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Community support is vital to the Seward Memorial
Library. Gifts and donations to the library are always encouraged.
Donations may also be made to the Friends of Seward Library or to the
Seward Library Foundation, both 501(c)(3) organizations that exist to
expand what the Seward Memorial Library is able to do with city
funding.
- Donations to the Collection
1. The library accepts gifts of books, pamphlets, periodicals,
audio-visual materials, and the like with the understanding that they
will be added to the library collections only when needed.
2. The library will not affix a value for tax purposes to such gifts;
this is the responsibility of the donor. However, the library
will, upon request, acknowledge the gift with a receipt or letter
specifying the type, quantity, and condition of the gift for the
donor’s records.
3. The same principles of selection which are applied to purchases are
applied to gifts. Some gifts may not be used in the collection for
these reasons:
a. May be an item of which the library already has
a sufficient number.
b. May not be of sufficient present reference or circulation value to
the library.
c. May be in poor condition.
- Major Gifts
1. Unrestricted gifts of money will be gratefully accepted by the Board.
2. Other donations, such as restricted cash gifts, land, property,
etc., will be reviewed by the Library Director and Board before
acceptance.
3. The City of Seward issues letters of receipt for all major gifts
received by the library.
- Memorial Gifts
All memorial and gift books added to the collection will include, upon
request, an appropriate book plate identifying donor and purpose of
donation.
- Acknowledgement
The Library Director shall notify the Board periodically of gifts
received and gifts may be acknowledged in the library newsletter or by
other appropriate means.
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