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Robert
Lobou, Gifts Librarian
Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library W-2520
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3319
631.632.7057
Inquiries and offers should be addressed to the Gifts
Librarian at the contact information above.
Gifts of books, tapes, CD's, videos, LP's and miscellaneous materials
(e.g. pamphlets, manuscripts, local history, souvenirs and memorabilia)
are welcomed by the library as a means of supplementing our book and
media collections, filling in gaps in our holdings, and adding copies
for heavily used titles. Periodicals, journals, and newspapers are
generally not accepted unless the library lacks a particular title
or there are gaps in our holdings. In most cases donors from off-campus
sites are asked to arrange for delivery of materials to the library's
loading dock. If this is a problem, call the Gift Book number.
Donations are first checked against the library collection to identify
titles already owned. Books deemed useful by subject selectors will
be cataloged. Those not needed are either included in the library's
on-going book sale (see below), or offered to the appropriate academic
department. Rarely are materials discarded and then only when in poor
condition (e.g. moldy. stained, insect damaged, torn or heavily marked
up). But any materials donated become the property of the library
which has the right to determine their ultimate destination. As a
state institution, we cannot provide a monetary valuation, but a letter
of acknowledgement for the gift will be sent to the donor when requested.
Donors may seek an independant appraisal from an outside source in
the case of extensive or valuable collections.
Large collections are especially welcome when they complement the
library's holdings in a particular subject area or support newly established
academic and research programs (e.g. Asian studies). In special cases,
the library can assist in packing and transporting a collection or
reimbursing postage.
Book Sale
This department maintains an on-going book and record sale on the
3rd floor of the library opposite the Circulation and Photocopy units.
Books, records and other materials in many subject areas are available
for purchase usually at prices between 50 cents and $2; sets and select
items are sold at higher prices. The shelves are replenished regularly
from donations and, occasionally, discarded library materials. Occasionally,
special sales are featured when large numbers of books or other materials
are obtained in a particular subject area, such as mysteries, children'
books, opera recordings, popular fiction, videos or foreign language
books. Sets of encyclopedias or Time-Life series are frequently offered
when available. Proceeds from the book sale are used to benefit the
library and increase our purchase power.
Gifts Staff
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