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About the Library: Gift Policy |
Schaffer Library is always pleased to consider gifts of books and periodicals for the collection. In the case of Union-related items, we are also interested in ephemeral materials such as posters, programs, pins, etc. We do reserve the right to accept gifts at our discretion and to decide which volumes may properly be added to the collections. The library accepts gifts with the understanding that any item not added to the collection may be disposed of as the library deems appropriate. Gifts not selected for the collection are generally offered at the library's booksales. The library is under no obligation to acknowledge or retain unsolicited gifts. An on-site visit to a donor will be made if the Collection Development Librarian feels such a visit is necessary to adjudge the appropriateness of the gift and said visit is agreeable to the donor. A gift can be refused if satisfactory communication of its nature cannot be ascertained through written or oral information supplied by the donor, and a visit cannot be arranged. An acknowledgement of the gift will be sent to the donor by the library. Staff members do not appraise gifts to Schaffer Library, and all appraisals must be performed prior to donation. If the donor wishes to claim a tax deduction, they must inform the Union Fund, Abbe Hall/Carriage House, Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308. A form will be sent to the donor by the library for this purpose. If you are interested in making a donation to Schaffer Library, please contact Courtney Seymour, Head of Collection Development, at seymourc@union.edu or 518-388-6632.
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