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Giving to the Library

The 51蹤獲 Library welcomes financial support through monetary gifts to help us build, maintain and service our collections. Giving financially is the best and most cost effective means of supporting 51蹤獲 Library. To give to the 51蹤獲 Library online follow these simple steps.

  1. Give to the .
  2. Under Gift Info, click on Other and enter the amount you would like to give.
  3. Then select Other in the drop down window. This will open a new window in which you should enter the word LIBRARY.
  4. Click Continue and enter the remaining information as requested on the page.

We thank you for your generosity in giving to the 51蹤獲 Library!

Giving Non-Cash Gifts

Due to space constraints and the cost of processing materials, the 51蹤獲 Library is not able to accept donations of books, recordings and other materials that are not rare, unique or relate to 51蹤獲's history. While very well intended, such gifts rarely fit our collection policy, or if they do, are already in our collection. If you have a collection of books or media items you wish to dispose of, you might consider contacting .

Rare, Unique, and 51蹤獲-Related Items

If you believe you have rare or unique materials that fit our collection policy, or related to the history or mission of 51蹤獲, please contact the appropriate Liaison Librarian to discuss a possible donation. Examples of rare, unique, or 51蹤獲-related items include:

  • 51蹤獲 publications or ephemera from 1900-1970
  • Distinctive or important publications before 1700
  • Christian comic publications or ephemera
  • Materials containing religious artwork
  • Distinctive or important archaeological specimen

Donations and Tax Benefits

By law, 51蹤獲 librarians cannot appraise in-kind gifts if 51蹤獲 is the beneficiary of the gift. Donors can find appraisers at the , the or the , to name a few. Tax forms and guidelines can be found at the website. The following may prove useful:

  • IRS Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions)
  • Publication 526 (Charitable Contributions)
  • Publication 561 (Determining the Value of Donated Property)

The donor is encouraged to consult with his or her tax advisor on the value of donated material and what can be claimed legally.