Library
Donation Policy
The WCTC Library welcomes gifts of books and other materials that enhance or develop the library collection. Acceptance of gifts, however, depends on the criteria listed below. The WCTC Library has the right to reject donations when necessary or appropriate.
- Many of the same standards of selection will be applied to gifts as are applicable for purchased material. Primary criteria includes:
- timeliness
- scope
- relevance to the WCTC academic programs
- appropriateness of content and format
- literary or scholarly quality
- physical condition
- Assigned WCTC library staff will review and screen donated material using the standards. Recommendations for collection additions will be forwarded to the PT Reference Librarian for final approval.
- The donor will be responsible for:
- delivering donated material to the WCTC Library
- filling out and signing a Donation of Library Materials form provided by the library
- All donations become property of the WCTC Library and the library retains the right to dispose of unneeded items in any way it sees fit (book sale, discard, donate).
- WCTC Library will not place a value on gifts for tax purposes. Nor will the library provide an itemized list of donated items.
- An acknowledgement letter, which functions as a receipt of goods, can be provided to the donor. All acknowledgement letters will be kept on file at the WCTC Library for a period of 2 years.
- Upon request, the WCTC Library will add a bookplate to donated materials.