In general the library does not accept gifts of textbooks; we already have other books covering the same material. (Textbook is defined as "a book purchased by a student to support a particular course. Textbooks tend to treat subjects in a broad way")
Textbooks are being collected for shipment to developing nations by Diana Alli in the Faculty of Medicine; those wishing to donate should contact her: 416-978-2684 or diana.alli@utoronto.ca
When individuals bring books to give to the library, the staff member should find a librarian to assess the books while the individual is still in the library:
if up to 5 books:
- textbooks are not accepted
- if deemed acceptable for the collection:
- titles in the life sciences should be sent to Dan D'Agostino, 6th floor Robarts(978-4828)
- titles in the physical sciences to Joyce Chyrski, 6th floor Robarts 978-4830
if more than 5 books which are not textbooks:
- bring them to the hallway outside Dan D'Agostino's office.
If anyone calls or emails re donating books to the library: they should be informed that we do not accept textbooks; and that other gifts of books should be brought to the attention of Andrew Davidson, in Gifts Section at Robarts, 978-3118. The books should be taken/delivered to Andrew Davidson; the books should not be brought here to Gerstein.
Those wishing to donate serials should be referred to Carla Hagstrom, 978-7667 or carla.hagstrom@utoronto.ca before they bring the items to Gerstein.
REMEMBER:
(1) thank the individual;
(2) try to find a librarian to assess books while the individual is in the ibrary:
(3) state that we cannot guarantee the items will be added to collection;
(4)if not added to collection, the items are forwarded to the National Book Exchange in Ottawa.