Gift materials that enhance the collection according to the guidelines of the Materials Selection Policy may be added to the collection. The Library will consider gifts of hardbound books on the following conditions:
1. A written form which describes the books, provided at the Library, must be completed.
2. After review of the list, a member of the Library staff will contact the prospective donor, indicating which books, if any, the Library will accept as donations.
A written receipt for donations is available next to the secretary’s desk. The Library is not, however, able to place monetary value on gifts. Gifts to the Library in the form of “memorials” or “honorariums” are also subject to the guidelines set forth in the Materials Selection Policy. Accepted materials will be designated by a special bookplate with an appropriate inscription. Unaccepted material will be returned to the donor with a brief explanation of why the material was unsuitable. Monetary gifts are also welcome and receipts will be issued on request. Checks should be made out to “Board of Trustees, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.”
Approved by the Board of Trustees June 10, 1988