The collection is supported by the Strauss Family Endowment. Progress in the health sciences, as in any discipline, requires a firm foundation to flourish. Denison Library s Waring Room contains a circulating collection of books about the history of the health sciences and a non-circulating collection of rare and historical materials. Because of funding limitations, however, new resources for this collection are purchased very selectively. We are grateful for the numerous donations of books and other materials that continue to enrich Denison Library s collection.
Gifts provide a valuable supplement to the library's limited information resources budget.
Selection criteria for gift materials are the same as those for purchased materials. In most cases, duplicate materials cannot be added to the collection. Donors are asked to submit a list of items they wish to donate, to facilitate the selection and processing of materials. Donations cannot be accepted without prior review from collection development staff. This timing is less than optimal, however, since it delays construction of a badly needed health sciences library on the Fitzsimons campus.