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Library Donations Policy

February 2011
  1. The Library welcomes donations on Africa, Asia and the Middle East and other relevant subject material
  2. In accepting donations the Library will take into account its Collections' Development Policy, online availability and the availability of the material in other London locations
  3. In accepting donations the Library will also take into account the space (shelf) requirements demanded by the donation and future maintenance requirements
  4. The Library will not accept donations of material which it already holds, except:
    • to replace existing copy / copies
    • to support current high demand, i.e. for Teaching
  5. Donors should provide as much detail as possible in describing the material they wish to offer
  6. Donors should be aware that in accepting material the Library reserves the right to dispose of such material as it sees fit, by sale, gift or discarding it at some future point
  7. Donors should be aware of possible delays in communicating decisions due, for example, to the need to consult with colleagues and academics and donors will be informed
  8. The Library cannot accept material with caveats or restrictive conditions
  9. Donated material will become the sole property of the Library
  10. Donated material placed in the Library will be available to all Library users
  11. The Library houses rare and/or valuable items in purpose built accommodation compliant with BS5454
  12. Initial expressions of interest in donating material to the Library should be sent to the Assistant Director (Acquisitions and Bibliographic Services)
  13. Donations will be acknowledged by letter signed by the Assistant Director (Acquisitions and Bibliographic Services)
  14. Valuable donations will be acknowledged by letter signed by the Director of Library & Information Services
  15. Bequests will be treated as gifts unless prior arrangements have been made
  16. By vesting material in the Library the donor will be deemed to have accepted the conditions of the Donations Policy
  17. Potential donors should contact the Assistant Director (Acquisitions and Bibliographic Services)
  18. Details of the Library's Procedures for Handling Donations can be provided on request to the Assistant Director (Acquisitions and Bibliographic Services)