Limitations on the addition of materials Gifts to the library are evaluated under the same conditions as purchased materials. In such cases, the prospective donor will be informed of the purpose and scope of NAPL Special Collections and, if possible, put in touch with a more appropriate repository. Inauthentic Duplicate Of doubtful future use to the library Condition frequently will be a determining factor, as will limited shelving and storage space and limited staff support for processing a sizeable addition to the collections. In such cases, the donor may be asked to support appropriate funding to professionally process and house the donation. Donors must be informed that library staff cannot provide an appraisal of monetary value of donated materials.
Valuation is the responsibility of the donor.
However, the library will provide a letter acknowledging the gift and describing the donation. Donors will be asked to provide written documentation giving the Board of Trustees the right to dispose of the gift as they see fit. At times gifts accepted by the North Adams Public Library may be divided, with portions added to the library s collections and other portions traded or sold. Donors also will be asked, when appropriate, to sign a Deed of Gift form transferring not only the physical ownership of the materials to the library, but the intellectual rights as well. While the North Adams Public Library discourages the placement of restrictions on any donations, if there are any they will be noted on this form.