Chloe
The first thing to do would be to check with your library's collection
development policy, which should have a statement about how donations
are to be handled.
This might include information on selection from donations, unwanted
donations, etc.
Regards
Chris
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> Subject: Adding donations to stock
>
> Hi All,
>
> Could I please ask what everyone else does about accepting donations
from
> academics/students/the public and how they decide whether to add items
to
> stock?
> Do you have specific criteria to decide relevance for
teaching/research?
> Who makes the decisions?
> Maybe you don't accept any donations at all?!
>
> Any feedback very gratefully received.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Chloe
>
> Chloe Barnes
> Collection Development Librarian
> Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday
> University of Sussex Library
> Falmer
> Brighton
> BN1 9QL
> 01273 872930
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