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ACCEPTANCE:
The Libraries may ask to review materials prior to acceptance and may not accept an offer of material that is already held or that does not support the University's program needs. In order to facilitate the review, a list of the materials to be donated may be requested.
All gifts are accepted with the understanding that upon receipt the University becomes the owner of the materials and will determine retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations relating to use. The Libraries do not ordinarily provide lists of materials which have been donated.
APPRAISALS:
The appraisal of a gift to the Libraries for income tax purposes is the responsibility of the donor. Under federal tax regulations, the Libraries cannot give appraisals or estimates of value to the donor. However, librarians can assist the donor by providing access to sources of information such as auction records, dealers' catalogs and other price lists, or appropriate professional appraisers who might be consulted for this information. Because of tax considerations, prospective donors may wish to discuss donations and appraisals with their attorneys or tax preparers. Costs of an outside appraisal are tax deductible.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Libraries will acknowledge all gifts and place a bookplate in each item added to the collection. Requests for memorial inscriptions on bookplates will be accommodated whenever possible. Special gift plates supplied by the donor and accepted by the University may also be used.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GIFTS:
From the founding of The University of Alabama, the collections of the Libraries have been enriched by generous gifts of books and other materials. Even today, the development of the collections depends not only upon the judicious purchase of books, periodicals, and other materials, but also upon the donations from dedicated supporters of the University Libraries. The University of Alabama welcomes and solicits such gifts when they support the University's mission of teaching, research, and service.
The Libraries are interested in gifts of scholarly materials, such as books, journals, archives, manuscripts, recordings, and scores. Outdated textbooks, popular magazines, and materials in poor condition usually are not appropriate for the collections.
HOW TO DONATE GIFTS:
Donors with archives, manuscripts, or other materials that may be rare should contact:
The University of Alabama
W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0266
205-348-0500Donors with books, journals, recordings, etc., or memorial gifts for the general collections should call or write:
Mildred L. Jackson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Collections
The University of Alabama
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0266
205-348-5008
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