The donor may wish to have the funds placed in the Library Development Fund for future purchases of library materials when the donated funds are not sufficient to cover the cost of an item. If a specific title is donated or requested, the inclusion of the specific item must meet the selection criteria. When specific titles are not requested, the library staff will make every effort to obtain a memorial or honorarium title which has lasting value. For this reason, best sellers and mass market paperbacks are usually avoided. A plate designating the memorial or honorarium will be included in or on the material requested or donated.
Presentations are pre-purchased books, usually new, offered by individuals or organizations.
Inclusion of specific titles must meet the selection criteria. A plate designating the presentation will be placed in or on the material donated. Once a donation has been received, a thank you card will be sent to the donor and an announcement card sent to the family of the deceased or the person being honored, the organization or individual making a presentation, or the donor of a monetary gift. After a period of time, a memorial, honorarium, or presentation will be withdrawn due to wear, obsolescence, or loss. In most cases, the item will not be replaced, especially in the case of obsolescence.