Gifts & Donations

Special Collections accepts a diverse range of materials, including printed books, manuscripts, broadsides, photographs, prints and drawings, sheet music, artifacts, and other formats. This acceptance aligns with the Library's mission to support both undergraduate and graduate teaching and research programs. Our collections are designed to complement and enhance curriculum, teaching, and research endeavors. We are dedicated to developing distinctive collections and strengthening our existing holdings. Special Collections fosters an environment that emphasizes student learning and engagement with primary resources.

For additional information regarding ways to support Special Collections, please contact us. For information on personal collections and/or donating your materials, please see: 

• Rare Books & Manuscripts Section: Your Old Books
• Society of American Archivists: A Guide to Deeds of Gift
• Society of American Archivists: Donating Your Personal or Family Records to a Repository

For monetary gifts, please click here. 

To view the Collection Development Policies for each unit, please follow the links below:

• Jaffe Center for Book Arts Collection Development Policy
• Recorded Sound Archives Collection Development Policy
• Special Collections Department Collection Development Policy
• Collection Development Policy for University Archives