Just make sure you have a donation policy in place that
states something to the effect: "all gifts become the
property of the [ ] Library and may be added to the
collection or dispersed with in any way the library sees
fit."
The three public libraries I have worked for had this on
a donation form, which the donor signed and got a copy
of. All of those libraries would look at donations
carefully, adding to the collection those that fit
collection development critera, giving away after that
to staff, and selling the rest in their annual book
sales.
--
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@attbi.com
> Someone asked about selling old books that were
> donated to the library. I suggest you check your
> school district's policy on doing this. I was
> visiting my family this weekend and saw in the
> newspaper where a public library employee had been
> arrested for selling old books that had been donated
> to the library on the internet. Granted, she had
> pocketed the money herself, but you should still check
> on this. She was arrested for breach of trust and
> could serve a 10 year sentence if convicted. (Just
> think, if she had sold drugs, she'd get less than six
> months!!) At any rate, just make sure your district
> or your principal and those who donated the books know
> what you are doing. You don't want anyone to accuse
> you of being underhanded. The best place to sell the
> books IS probably the internet...try E-BAY.
>
> SM
>
> =====
> Samantha McManus, Media Specialist
> John Ford Middle School
> St. Matthews, SC
> smcmanus215@yahoo.com
> "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark
> to read."
>
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