The Library collection includes print books and journals, current print and electronic journal subscriptions, audiovisual materials, digital reference sources, and microfilm collections. The Library supports the research and informational needs of distant learners as well as of students and faculty who travel to the campus. Consequently, library resources that can be made accessible remotely via electronic means are of high priority. Beyond resources that enhance the university's curriculum, materials related to local and regional history or environment, for example on the Florida Everglades, may be catalogued and added to the collection. Conditions for Acceptance and Disposal of Gifts Materials offered for donation to Library Services will be given a preliminary evaluation by a Collection Development librarian for acceptance or declination of the offer.
All gifts are final.
The gift will be accepted with no restrictions on usage of the material except at the discretion of the Dean of Library Services. By receiving such gifts, the Library and University accept no responsibility of appraisal or valuation. All items will be carefully evaluated by a collection librarian in consideration of their overall accordance with the library's mission and collection development policy. The advice of faculty, outside experts and the University Administration may be sought before accepting collections that require significant allocation of library resources, such as space, cataloging, or security measures. Items to be added to the collection will be processed and treated as any other item acquired through purchase.