5.17 Library Gifts
Related Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Policy 7.7 Gifts and Grants Acceptance http://www.mnscu.edu/board/policy/707.html
Related Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Procedure 7.7.1 Gifts and Grants Acceptance Reporting Form http://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/707p1.html
Purpose: To guide the acceptance and use of gifts to the Normandale Community College Library.
Part 1: Responsibility
Items donated shall become the property of the Library and Normandale Community College upon receipt. The Normandale Community College Library cannot accept any donation of materials from individuals or institutions which will not relinquish total control of the items to the Library.
Part 2: Evaluation and Use
Each item received will be evaluated by library faculty for possible inclusion in the Library collections based on its content, current collection levels in the subject area, and whether the item supports the current curricular needs of the college. Items not added to the collection will be transferred to other MnSCU libraries, or other nonprofit organizations, or may be recycled, as appropriate.
Part 3: Valuation
The Library does not provide valuations of items donated. Requests for confirmation of material (in-kind) donations to the library will be handled by the Normandale Community College Foundation.
Policy History:
Date of Adoption: Established prior to 2011
Date of Implementation: 9/23/68
Date and Subject of Revisions:
Reviewed January 2023 and no changes suggested
numerous but can easily document 7/1/85, 7/1/90, 1/29/01, 1/18/12
Next Review Date: 2026-27