I took up the position this September. Although the SFU library holdings in classics are better than one might fear, there are still some big gaps, and library budgets today being what they are, it seems unlikely that the university will be able to fill them without help. Especially needed are some of the standard commentaries on classical texts, and books that will facilitate senior undergraduate students' essays. Since it is the library that will be receiving the materials, I attach here its statement on donations of books. The Library does not accept outdated text books, most books in poor physical condition, works of popular fiction or copies of popular journals such as National Geographic .
Donors are eligible for charitable tax receipts.
The Library can arrange for appraisals in accordance with Revenue Canada regulations where required. Gifts are accepted with the proviso that the Library becomes the sole owner of the donated material and therefore determines retention, location and cataloguing procedures. When the Library cannot use donated materials, it will often arrange to send them to other institutions or may sell them and use the income to purchase other materials.