Thank you for taking interest in the Mitchell College Library and our collections. We strive to build collections of distinction that meet the unique needs of our community and curriculum.
We welcome your donations, recommendations, and feedback.
You may choose to connect with us directly or by way of the College's Advancement Office.
Small donations (1-2 boxes or less) are welcome on a drop-in basis during our special services hours.
Larger donations can be arranged in advance; please contact the LIS staff to introduce yourself and discuss the nature of your donation.
Donation forms are available at the Library's main desk. On this form you may specify whether or not you would like a gift acknowledgment letter for tax purposes.
Acknowledgment letters are provided to all donors on request. Your acknowledgment letter will include the quantity of materials donated, itemized by material type (hardcover, trade paperback, DVD, etc.). If you would like your acknowledgment letter to include a detailed list of donated materials, please include that list with your donation. Mitchell College does not provide or confirm appraisals of donated materials.
Gifts of books and other materials are welcomed by the Mitchell College Library.
While all donated materials are not added to the Library's collections, most will benefit the Library in some way. Donations are reviewed and distributed as follows.
The Library considers the following for its collections:
The Library generally does not add the following to its collections: