Kelvin Smith Library welcomes gifts of rare and unique books and other cultural heritage materials that extend and complement our existing collections. All gifts of books will be reviewed by an appropriate curator or subject specialist prior to acceptance by the library.
Donors are encouraged to submit a list of the items they wish to donate. Curators or subject specialists can also visit your office/home to examine the materials and determine their suitability.
All donations must be arranged in advance. Drop-offs are not accepted.
Because of the high cost of storage and processing, the library is unable to accept all donations. Materials that fall outside of our collecting policy generally include:
- Textbooks
- Popular fiction/trade hardcover and paperbacks
- Popular magazines
- Issues of periodicals
- Titles the library already owns.
If you are interested in gifting books to KSL, or have any questions, please contact Kristen Peters (kgp40@case.edu).