ZSR Library Gift Policy

We appreciate individuals who want to contribute to ZSR Library through in-kind donations. However, due to limited resources and space, ZSR must be highly selective in evaluating and accepting in-kind donations of library materials. In general, we do not accept unsolicited gifts of books or other materials for the general collection.

The library considers in-kind gifts of books and other materials in excellent condition that meet one of the following criteria:

1. Material meets the collection parameters of Special Collections and Archives.
2. Material is authored by an individual affiliated with WFU (faculty, staff, alumni, or student).
3. Print journal issues that fill a gap in an existing run, particularly titles that are part of the library’s commitment to Scholars Trust. We generally do not accept print copies of journals that we have already purchased electronically.

If you believe your material meets these criteria, please contact us at askzsr@wfu.edu.

In-kind donations that are accepted become the property of ZSR Library and require a gift transferral agreement. Additional information regarding donations can be found in the Wake Forest University Gift Acceptance Policy.

For materials that do not meet our criteria, local organizations that accept book donations include:

• Shepherd’s Center
• Friends of the Central Library
• Better World Books

Retiring faculty or others who need support for cleaning out an office on campus can reach out to the Office of Sustainability at sustainability@wfu.edu.

For other opportunities to support ZSR Library, please visit our Giving to the Library page.

—Revised October 2024 by the ZSR Collections Executive Committee