Noreen McGuire
Head of Library Collections
nmcguire@pace.edu
David Almodóvar
Head of Research and Circulation Services
Mortola Library, Pleasantville
malmodovar@pace.edu
Greg Murphy
Head of Research and Circulation Services
Beekman Library, NYC
gmurphy@pace.edu
The Heads of Research and Circulation Services will determine whether a prospective donation meets the library’s collection development policy in consultation with local library directors. Occasionally, the library may accept a prestigious gift due to its rarity or uniqueness. The Heads of Research and Circulation Services and the library directors may recommend that the benefactor redirect the intended gift to another institution with more appropriate holdings. Donations must be offered without restrictions and become the library’s unconditional property.
Donations are gratefully acknowledged in writing upon request. We do not provide appraisals of gifts or donations. The libraries do not appraise or provide value for any donation. We can only supply a volume count of donated materials if asked.
Not all materials that are donated will be added to the collection.
What we do not accept
While we consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis, we typically do not accept donations of the following materials that fall outside our collection scope:
Digital and Multimedia Resources
The library considers donations containing e-copies and born-digital resources alongside or instead of physical materials. These resources can include documents, photos, videos, audio recordings, and other digital formats.
Our librarians evaluate and process electronic formats using the same criteria as physical donations. The library uses the Digital Commons, a digital repository system, to preserve and provide long-term access.
https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/