We will continue to be grateful for the kind of support that has been shown in the past. Because of the nature of a university library collection, certain conditions need to be observed when receiving gifts. The CU Library welcomes gifts of materials appropriate to our university mission, or funds for the purchase of such materials, recognizing that gifts may provide valuable additions to the collection. Gifts allow material to be added to the collection for little or no initial cost. To keep such expenses to a minimum, tight control is needed.
Most gifts involve monographs, back runs of series, sponsored subscriptions or money.
Ordinarily the Library does not collect realia. Final decisions on the retention and disposition of gifts are the responsibility of the Director of the Library. Guidelines These are intended as guidelines to inform prospective donors of the most beneficial types of gifts and the circumstances under which the Library accepts them. Donated materials are expected to meet the same standards of quality and relevance to the collection as new titles. They should support the curriculum and the mission of the library as well as meet the collection development guidelines and policies, in regard to physical condition, format, language, etc.