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Policy
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Transfer of ownership. Gifts of materials are
accepted by the Library with the understanding that
upon receipt, the Library becomes the owner of the
materials. The Library reserves the right to
determine their retention based on their usefulness
in meeting the teaching and research needs of the
faculty, staff, and students. Material that cannot
be used is exchanged with other libraries, returned
to the donor, placed on the free book cart, or
discarded if it is not usable.
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Restricted vs. unrestricted gifts. The
Global
University Library accepts only unrestricted
gifts, with few exceptions. Restrictions require
special handling and increase the cost for
processing, shelving, and handling. The Library
cannot accept gifts when the donor requires that the
materials be kept together and not integrated into
the Library's collections. Restricted gifts must
meet most of the following requirements:
1. The material fits collection guidelines and
scope.
2. The content is very important.
3. The material is rare.
4. The donor will add to the donation.
5. A cash donation to cover processing and
preservation accompanies the gift.
6. The gift may be sold to benefit the library
Procedures
We may ask to review a gift prior to acceptance. If
the gift does not meet our needs, we will attempt to
refer the donor to a more appropriate recipient,
such as a school, a used book dealer, or a
charitable organization.
If unneeded materials are to be returned to the
donor, it is the donor's responsibility to retrieve
the materials Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. We cannot returned materials overseas.
In general, delivery to the Library is generally the
donor's responsibility.
Books
Donations of books may be dropped off at the
library's circulation desk Monday through Friday
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please fill out and
include a signed copy of the
Statement of Library Materials Donations Form
with a list of donated
items when you drop off items.
If you are sending your books from abroad please
mail to:
Global University
The Library
Batrakieh street, Batrakieh
POBox:15-5085
Beirut Lebanon
Large collections can be reviewed on site to
determine which material is potentially useful to
the Library. The Library may be able to pick up or
ship very large or significant gifts. To make
arrangements, please contact the Librarian at 00961
1 358058.
Journals
The Global
University Library normally accepts journals
only in order to complete holdings for titles
already in the collection or to replace damaged
volumes. Anyone interested in donating journals
should send a list of the journal titles and issues
to the librarian, or e-mail
info@gu.edu.lb.
Special Collection Materials and Rare Books
Most of the Library's holdings of rare books
(specially concerning Arab heritage) and archives
have been received as gifts or acquired with support
from friends of the library. Preservation of
archival materials and rare books is also supported
through donations. We welcome inquiries from
individuals or organizations interested in adding to
the holdings in Special Collections or rare books or
supporting its work in other ways.
Purchasing Material to Donate
Although most donors give material they already own,
occasionally a donor would like to purchase a new
item that would enhance the collection. If you are
not sure what to give, the librarian will be happy
to discuss such purchases with you.
Personal Bookplates
Upon request, bookplates with your name or as a
memorial to another person will be placed in gift
materials to identify individual donors or memorial
gifts. In the case of substantial numbers of rare
books or of endowed funds, personal bookplates may
be designed specifically for the donor.
How to Make a Donation
What to donate
Materials useful to the library include
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Books and other items published by Lebanese and
international faculty
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New editions of relevant textbooks in the various
fields taught at
Global
University, such as nursing, physical
therapy, health care administration, Computer
Science, Management Information Systems, Business
Administration, Accounting, Education, Media…
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Hardback and quality paperback monographs on basic
and advanced applied sciences
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Current audiovisual materials (slides,videos) or
current computer programs
What NOT to donate
Not all material donated is useful to the
collections, nor is it readily saleable or easy to
exchange. Include in this category are the
following:
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severely damaged or heavily underlined books
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newspapers and newsletters
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reprints of journal articles
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odd issues of journals
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material in poor conditions,
(water damaged, active mold or fungi growing on it,
warped, brittle pages, missing pages, missing or
damaged covers, etc.)
When we receive this type of material, we usually
discard it.
Conditions of acceptance
Upon receipt, donated materials become the property
of the Global
University Library. The Library reserves the
right to retain gifts which are useful to the
education, and research aims of the faculty, staff,
and students and which do not unnecessarily
duplicate library holdings. In some cases material
may be discarded.
Acknowledgment
The Library will issue a
Statement of Library Materials Donations Form
and/or write a letter of acknowledgment describing
the quantity and type of materials donated. However,
the Library cannot compile a detailed list of
donated materials or, at a later date, provide a
precise reconstruction of the contents of a gift.
Providing an itemized inventory is a conflict of
interest if the Library provides the inventory used
by the donor to verify the donation content. We will
return with the acknowledgment a copy of any list
supplied by the donor.
Federal Income Tax Deductions
For USA residents, it is important to mention that
in many instances, gifts to the Library are tax
deductible. Donors wishing to take a deduction from
their annual income tax may want to consult
IRS Rules and Regulations
regarding such deductions. At the list of
publications, click on
Publication 526, Charitable
Contributions, and
Publication 561, Determining
the Value of Donated Property. Donors may
wish to consult a tax expert for specific questions
about charitable deductions (specifically sent to
developing countries).
Generally, the fair market value of a gift-in-kind
is deductible. A donation with a tax year valued at
$250 or more requires a written acknowledgment from
the recipient. If the donation is valued at more
than $5,000, the donor must obtain a qualified
appraisal and submit an appraisal summary with the
tax return claiming the deduction. A copy of the
appraisal must also be given to the recipient.
Appraisals
If you claim a deduction of more than $5,000 for a
non-cash gift, you will need an appraisal. In
accordance with USA IRS regulations, the library, or
recipient, is not allowed to appraise gifts.
However, the Librarian can assist you in locating
sources of information for determining book values,
or in locating professional appraisers in Lebanon
only. Because of tax considerations, donors may wish
to discuss prospective donations and appraisals with
their attorney or accountant.
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