About the Library

Selection of Materials

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GIFTS

POLICY:

The Park Ridge Public Library will gratefully accept books and other library materials and monetary donations for purchasing ;library materials , supporting a program, event or special projects, providing a subscription to a magazine through adopt-a-magazine, or funding art or library furnishings. See "The Spirit of Giving" for a donation form and detailed information about Library funds.

RULES:

  1. The Library will honor all monetary donations recommending purchase of specific titles or areas of interest; otherwise, the Library Director and the professional staff will select materials that will strengthen the Library's collection. Undesignated gift funds will be deposited to the Endowment Fund and interest from that fund will be used to purchase materials or other items, subject to approval of the Library Board.

  2. All materials purchased with memorial funds shall be in accordance with the Library's selection policies and procedures.

  3. If appropriate, gift book plates will be affixed to those materials chosen by the Administration in order to satisfy a donor's request.

  4. All materials purchased under this Policy shall be processed, shelved and withdrawn, when necessary, in the same manner as items purchased from other funds.

  5. Books or other library materials purchased by the donor for presentation to the library will be gratefully accepted provided they meet the Library's selection criteria.

  6. Donations of used books or artifacts will be accepted provided that in the opinion of the professional staff, they enhance the value of the Library's collection. Materials which do not meet the Library's selection criteria shall be disposed of at the discretion of the Library.
    (See Notice to Library Donors.)

  7. All gifts shall be acknowledged by a personal letter from the Library Director to the donor.

  8. It is not the function of the Library to appraise used books or artifacts. If a donor wishes an appraisal, he must arrange for it prior to the Library obtaining the materials.