Gift Policy

The St. Francis College Library is dedicated to providing access to information in support of student and faculty learning, research, and teaching. Toward this end, the Library encourages the donation of professional and scholarly books and other materials from outside the College that are appropriate to the Library’s role in meeting the academic mission of the College.

How are gifts evaluated?

Gifts are evaluated on the basis of present academic need, scholarly value, and physical condition. As a general rule, the Library does not accept magazines, textbooks, mass-market paperbacks, popular fiction, or books in poor physical condition.

The academic value of donated materials depends on the authority, accuracy, timeliness of content and on its relevance to the academic programs at St. Francis College. Books that are accepted for donation become property of the Library and may be integrated into the Library's collection or otherwise disposed of as the Library deems appropriate.

Basic gift book procedure

  • Book donations of up to 20 in number will be accepted outright.
  • Book donations of 20 or more must be evaluated prior to acceptance through the following procedure:
  • 1) Potential donors contact Olga Macolino, Director of Annual Giving (718-489-5483). After noting the donor’s information, Ms. Macolino contacts the library.
  • 2) A librarian then evaluates the potential donation based on either a detailed inventoried list or physical inspection of the material.
  • 3) The librarian then informs the donor of the outcome.

    • All donations will be acknowledged in writing at time of receipt, regardless of their ultimate disposition. The Library does not perform appraisals of gifts for tax, inheritance, or other purposes.

    This collection policy will be reviewed annually by the collection development librarian and approved by the Library Director.

    October 27, 2009