Gift Policy:

Library Acquisitions Gift Policy

1. The Library at Worcester State College encourages donations of materials that would be worthwhile additions to the general collection. We do not, however, desire gift material in the following areas:

1. Mysteries, detective stories, westerns, ephemeral fiction, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books.
2. Specialized theological or philosophical doctrines, sermons, etc. which relate to particular sects or individuals.
3. Outdated monographs, textbooks, or teacher study guides for high school and/or college.
4. Extremely worn, damaged, color highlighted, mutilated, or mildewed items.
5. Periodicals should be donated through the Periodicals Librarian.

2. All formats of material, including non-print items will be acceptable as gift material. We cannot accept outdated formats such as (but not limited to) LP records and 16mm films.
   

3. All material that is donated to the Library becomes the property of the College Library and cannot be returned.
   
4. Any person wishing to donate material should contact the Acquisitions Librarian at (508) 929-8647 prior to making such donations.
   
5. The Library Acquisitions staff reserves the right to determine the status of donated materials: whether it will be added to, or rejected for the collection. We also reserve the right to determine the priority by which this material is added to the collection.
   
6. According to IRS regulations, the Library cannot assign a monetary valuation to material donated. The Acquisitions office will send notification of receipt to donors.

   1. For material that is deemed unacceptable for addition to the collection, we will not acknowledge receipt.
   2. For material that is added to the collection we will send a letter of acknowledgement with the titles, dates of publications, and indication of the type of material (non-print, hardcover, or paperback).
   3. For items that are considered by the donor to be exceptionally outstanding, the Acquisitions staff will provide assistance in locating book catalogs, price lists, or names of individuals who are experts in the area of rare materials. But it will be up to the donor to establish valuation of the material if it is extremely valuable.

7. All material will be donated through the Acquisitions office (L-204) and it will be the responsibility of that department to handle receipt of material. Items accepted for the collection will then be forwarded for cataloging and processing.

(11/81) rev.4/86 and 1/03

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