Gifts and Donations

How to Make a Donation of Books or Other Materials

• Contact the gifts coordinator, Pat Cesare, at ploving@uakron.edu or by phone at (330) 972-7297.
• For large collections, contact the Collection Management Department at (330) 972-7224.
• Gifts can be brought to the Acquisitions Department from 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday or can be mailed to:
  

Acquisitions Department - Gifts
Bierce Library
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-1708

• Gifts-in-kind (donations to buy books in a specific subject area) may be mailed to the Collection Management Department:

Collection Management Department
Bierce Library
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-1707

General Information

• The University Libraries welcome gifts in any format which add to the body of scholarly knowledge, enhance and enrich the library’s existing collections, and support the instructional and research programs of the university
• All donations will be reviewed by subject librarians in the appropriate fields before selection for the collection
• All gifts are accepted with the understanding that upon receipt the materials become the property of the University Libraries
• The library reserves the right to determine acquisition, retention, location, cataloging, and other considerations relating to the gift's use or disposition
• In order to facilitate the library’s commitment to access, we ask that donors not place restrictions on materials

Click here for the full version of the University Libraries' Gift Policy

Click here for more information on the University Libraries' Collection Development Policy

Charitable Contributions and Income Tax Deductions

• The University Libraries cannot provide appraisals, tax advice or interpretation of tax laws
• For specific questions regarding charitable donations, donors should consult the IRS or a tax expert
• The IRS Publications 526 (Charitable Contributions) and 561 (Determining the Value of Donated Property) can help answer questions you may have about regulations governing noncash charitable contributions
• Donors must fill out IRS Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions) when filing taxes if they are claiming a deduction of over $500 for all contributed property