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Individuals who wish to donate books should contact the Collection Management Librarian.

We welcome donations of scholarly books, DVDs, and academic journals that meet the following criteria:

• Up-to-date coverage of scholarly topics
• Relevant to 91¸£Àûµ¼º½’s academic mission, current programs, and the scope of existing collections
• Clean, well-maintained, and in useable condition

We are also seeking yearbooks, student newspapers, and other items related to Gainesville State College or North Georgia College and State University history.

The 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Libraries generally cannot accept the following donated materials:

• Textbooks
• Publications from vanity presses
• Paperback books
• Popular books, magazines, DVDs, and music CDs
• Vinyl sound recordings
• Commonly available journals or journals in incomplete runs
• Materials that duplicate what is already owned
• Materials in poor condition

Upon receipt of your gift, the 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Libraries become the sole owner of the materials. We are unable to return any materials that are not added to the collection. A gift acknowledgement letter confirming the number of books donated can be requested at the time the gift is received.

In accordance with IRS rulings, the library cannot appraise or attach a monetary value to the gift items. For large or unique collections, donors should obtain a professional appraisal for income tax purposes. Appraisals are the responsibility of the donor and should be completed prior to donating books to the library. The library cannot provide appraisals, but these groups may be able to guide you: