Carlisle Public Library

GIFTS:

Within the provisions of the state laws, the Board of Trustees adopts the following policies:

1. Books and other materials will be accepted on the condition that the librarian has the authority to make whatever disposition he or she deems advisable.

2. Gifts of money, real property, and/or stock will be accepted if conditions attached thereto are acceptable to the Board of Trustees.

3. Personal property, art objects, portraits, antiques, and other museum objects will be accepted on the approval of the Board of Trustees.

4. The library will not accept for deposit materials which are not outright gifts.

Carroll Public Library

Gifts and Memorials.

As a general rule, the Carroll Public Library will accept gifts only if there is no condition imposed on their use, location, rebinding, or disposal. Special gifts or collections will not be accepted with restrictions which necessitate special shelving or which prevent integration of the gift into the general book collection. In deciding whether or not a specific gift book will be added to the Library's collection, the same standards are applied as are used in the selection of an item for purchase. We prefer to have money donated to the Library for memorial books with a subject field specified rather than with a specific title stated. All titles of memorial books should be cleared with the Library Director in advance so that there will be no misunderstandings with regard to the acceptance of the memorial book. If the patron so desires, the Library will be happy to order the desired book and the patron will be billed at the wholesale price. Each memorial book will be given a memorial bookplate inscribed with the donor's name and the name of the person in whose memory the book is being presented to the library.

Sage Public Library, Osage

Materials Selections Policy

The Library encourages the gifts of books, magazines, and other materials with the understanding that they will be included in the collection only if they meet a need as determined by the criteria and also meet the criteria for selection outlined in this policy. The donor will sign a gift waiver and will receive a receipt for tax purposes if desired. When the library receives a cash gift for the purchase of memorial books, equipment, or other materials, the selection will be made by the director in consultation with the donor. The name of the donor and person memorialized will be entered an the book plate.

GIFT ITEM WAIVER

I hereby agree that the items given may be utilizied as needed; or given to another library if sufficient material is already In the holdings of the Sage Public Library; or given to a charitable organization for charitable purposes; or disposed of in any other manner. Further, I hereby relinquish all claims, now or in the future, to the given items.

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Carter Lake Public Library

Board Policy on the Acceptance of Gifts - Money, etc. The Board has set the policy that for a donation of $100.00 or more, a person will receive a name plate on the major donor-memorial plaque.

For a donation of $250.00 or more, or a significant piece of equipment, a 4" x 8" plaque with matched lettering per example will be displayed, or a suitable name plate will be affixed on the donated equipment.

Conrad Public Library

Policy on Gifts

1. GENERAL STATEMENT ON GIFTS

   The Conrad Public Library acknowledges the fact that gifts have been vital to the establishment and growth of the library. Without such gifts we would not have the present facility or collection of materials. The Board of Trustees appreciates and encourages gifts to the library.

2. BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS

   Any books or materials presented to the library will be evaluated and accepted using the same criteria as that used in the purchasing policy of the library. The library will accept special collections; however, they will not be kept together as a separate entity, but will be integrated into the general collection. The donor of any gift should understand that the library reserves the right to assign the gifts to the appropriate section of the library, or to dispose of them in some other way, if they do not meet the library's selection criteria. If a donor wishes the material which is not added returned to him/her, he/she should so state when the gifts are given. If a reception is requested at a time of the donation, the library will issue a written statement acknowledging date and number of items, but no monetary valuation will be made of the materials. No later reception will be issued.

   When the library receives a cash gift for the purchase of books or other materials, the selection will be made by the library director. In the case of a memorial tribute, the general nature of the book, or its subject areas, will be based upon the interests of the deceased, the wishes of the donor, and the needs of the library. Cash gifts for memorial tributes are especially encouraged because (a) the library can usually purchase materials at a substantial discount, and (b) the library can make the final selection according to collection needs.

   In the event that a memorial tribute is purchased by the donor and given to the library, it will be received according to the above-stated criteria for gift materials. Memorial tributes will be identified by an inscription in the book or material, and will be indexed in the memorial file.

3. EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

   Contributions for equipment and furnishings are welcome. Decisions concerning the purchase and placement of equipment and furnishings for the library will be made by the Board of Trustees. Donors should contact the Library Director or the President of the Board of Trustees in regard to the contribution.

   Those items purchased as memorial tributes will be identified through the memorial file. Memorial plaques are not allowed. (In honor of Toddie Alexander, one of the founders of the library and a life-time Trustee, a special bookcase and collection has been designated.)

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posted January 9, 2001