Donations

Monographs (Books)

We welcome donations of monographs that have been published within the last ten years. Donations are evaluated for addition to the collection using the same criteria applied to purchased books. Donated books that are duplicates or books that are not added to the collection will be placed on our sale shelf.

Serials (Journals)

We accept donations of the current three years of serial titles to which we already subscribe. We also may accept donations of older serials that fill gaps in the collection.

Electronic Resources

Donations are evaluated for addition to the collection using the same criteria applied to purchased electronic resources.

Historical Collections

• Rare Books

  The generosity of donors has played an important role in the development of our rare book collections. We accept donations of books deemed historically significant in all areas of the biomedical sciences published before 1940.

• Archives & Manuscripts

  The Rare Books & Manuscripts archives focus on the papers of Medical Center faculty. Other types of collections that have local medical historical interest (e.g., the papers of prominent local physicians, local medical society records, etc.) also are considered for addition to archives and manuscripts.

• Photographs & Prints

  We welcome donations of photographs and/or negatives depicting Medical Center buildings, rooms (e.g., laboratories, patient care areas, surgical theatres, etc.), personnel, and events.

• Instruments & Objects

  Generally, we do not encourage the donation of objects. Exceptions are made, however, for microscopes, surgical kits, physicians bags, medicine chests, obstetrical forceps, and bed pans.

Appraisals for Tax Purposes

Tax laws forbid the institutional recipient of a donation from providing the donor with an appraisal for tax purposes, or of paying a third party for such an appraisal. Although we may recommend appraisers, the solicitation and fees of an appraiser are the responsibility of the donor.