It is the practice of the Mission College Library to accept selected gifts following an evaluation of the gift materials. Included in the policy is the understanding that the Library reserves the right to refuse any materials or items that are inappropriate for the collections, services or which duplicate current holdings.

 

Gifts in kind are donations of property other than cash-based gifts. Examples include donations of land, buildings, marketable securities, equipment, furniture, works of art, library materials, and operating supplies. Gifts-in-kind may be received and held by the Library and used for purposes consistent with its objectives, or may be disposed of at any time after the donation. The gift must be of use to the Library, or it should be available to be disposed of and the proceeds directed, in support of library programs, collections and services.

 

All donated items become the permanent property of Mission College, and the Library assumes the responsibility of determining the retention, placement within the collection, location, cataloging treatment, and any other considerations relating to the use and disposition of the materials or items.

 

Due to space limitations and preservation practices, the Library is unable to accept the following materials:

 

Donors will receive a gift receipt from the Library. It is the donor's responsibility to determine fair market value. Appraisal of the monetary value of the gift for tax purposes is the responsibility of the donor. Materials added to the collection may be identified with bookplates when the donor so requests.