Can I donate books or other materials to the library?
Library Gifts, Donations, and Memorials
Library Services provides materials and resources to support the curriculum goals of the college and research, informational and lifelong learning needs of students, faculty and staff.
ACC Library Services is not accepting gifts or donations of materials at this time due to:
- existing and new ACC Library Services projects
- limited shelving space at most libraries
- lack of appropriate college storage environments (location, temperature, accessibility, etc.),
Although libraries will still continue to add new materials, the decision not to accept gift materials/donations at this time ensures that Library Services can adequately evaluate existing collections and maximize use of library materials.
Individuals wishing to donate materials to the college can choose to contact either
In making decisions about adding gift materials, items are assessed for their appropriateness to the collection including match to the curriculum, library need, space issues and cost of acquiring the item (ex. cataloging costs, ongoing subscription commitments).
For further information, see Library Gifts, Donations and Memorials Guidelines.
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