Gifts -- Guidelines for Donating Gifts

University Libraries is pleased to accept gifts-in-kind of library materials, provided the materials are appropriate for the library's collection, not duplicative of currently held materials, and in suitable condition for circulation.  Gifts-in-kind are handled by the Collection Development area of the Information Access Services  department.

Monetary gifts are handled by the Senior Vice President of Advancement and UM Foundation and the Dean or Libraries (or designee), with the help of various other University officers.

In all instances the ultimate decision to accept or reject the gift rests with the Libraries faculty.  When materials are not suitable for the collection, the Libraries faculty may dispose of items as they wish; in most cases, the items are offered to other non-profit organizations.  At the time of donation, the donor is required to sign a copy of the Donation of Library Material Form - to show the donor's awareness of the same.

Evaluations or appraisals will not be given by University Libraries personnel to any donor for any gift.  University Libraries will transmit a notice of the nature of the gift to the Office of University Advancement.  The Advancement  Office is responsible for formal acknowledgment of the gift.

To make a donation, please see our donation policy. Please contact University Libraries for a Donation of Library Materials Form. or click here to proceed to our online giving form.

Please send questions/comments/suggestions to
Karen Brunsting, Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian