IV. Collection Policies: Gifts.
- The Mina Rees Library selectively accepts all donations of library materials based on several criteria including:
- the research value of items in view of the graduate programs supported by the library;
- space considerations, and
- the condition of the material.
- The Library only adds materials to the collection that satisfy the Selection Criteria as stated in Section V.
- Library program selectors will accept or dispose donated materials based on these criteria and the Library’s collection development policy.
- It is understood that, once a donation becomes the Library’s property, it will be processed for the collection or disposed of through sale donation or discard.
- Because of limited staff and space, the Mina Rees Library cannot create a special collection for a donor’s materials nor can it provide special processing (e.g., special book plating) for all materials added to the Library’s shelves. Except where items have been designated "Reserve" for a particular course, gift items will not ordinarily receive expedited processing.
- The Mina Rees Library does not provide appraisals for donations and donors are asked to have their gifts appraised independently.
- The Library does not accept donations of special collections, unless financial support for processing, preservation and staffing is provided.
V. Collection Policies: Weeding
To keep the collection current and to maintain adequate shelf space for new acquisitions, out-of date, older editions, outworn, or damaged copies of materials will be weeded routinely.
Replacements of older editions and damaged materials will be made at the discretion of the selector. Currently, there is no budget for replacements.
Material of historical or reference value will be retained only if it continues to support the current curriculum in the Tier I programs.