If a patron wants to donate a specific item(s) to be cataloged and placed in the library’s collection, how should library staff handle this?
Donated books, audio and visual items are accepted by the library with the explicit understanding that they are not necessarily to be added to the collection, in accordance with the library’s Materials Selection Policy. The library may dispose of such items by discarding, selling or transfer. When donated materials are being considered, such costs as processing costs, shelf space, etc., must be analyzed, as well as the general criteria for selection listed above. Staff will note contact information and route the item(s) to the appropriate selector for that area of the collection. The selector will decide if the item(s) should be placed in the collection or not, and respond if necessary.
