The Library accepts gifts-in-kind and donations of materials using the same criteria that are used for the selection of items for purchase.
Gifts-in-kind –Offers (e.g. furniture, equipment) should be directed to the Director of the Library. If their gifts are accepted, donors of in-kind gifts worth more than $500 must file IRS form 8283. Donors of in-kind gifts worth over $5000 must arrange to have them independently appraised for tax purposes. (See guidelines developed by the CCC Foundation.)
Monetary gifts – Cash donations are directed to the College Foundation for receipt and acknowledgement for tax purposes. The money is placed in a fund designated for the Library.
Donations of library materials - Offers (books, videos, CDs, etc.) should be directed to the Collection Development Librarian. Gifts of materials may be refused if they do not contribute to the mission and purpose of the Library.
Examples of unacceptable items:
Textbooks more than 5 years old
Periodicals more than 5 years old
Single or widely scattered issues of a periodical
Mass-market paperback books
Stock guides & similar time-sensitive materials
Catalogs and publisher's brochures
Corporate annual reports
Children's books
Note on Children's Books: Gifts of preschool-level books are welcomed by the Child Care Center on the Blackwood Campus. Please refer donations of these books to the Director of the Child Care Center at 227-6872.
Exceptions to the above stated guidelines must be cleared and accepted by the Collection Development Librarian in advance of the receipt of the gift. Individuals wishing to donate materials are encouraged to contact the Collection Development Librarian with any questions.
Acknowledgement: The Library provides donors with a letter acknowledging the items donated, if requested at the time of the gift. Items accepted as gifts will have a Local Note in Camcat, and a book plate affixed to the item.
Disposition: The Library determines the best disposition of gifts, including the location, classification, and circulation status of such items. Items not added to the collection may be offered to other libraries, or placed in the college’s surplus sale.
Appraisal: The Library does not appraise books and other materials, or collections of such items, for tax or other purposes.
