When the University of Washington was founded in 1861, its cornerstone was a gift from pioneers who valued the role that education plays in building a better world. Today, their optimism and belief in unlimited possibilities is manifested in a world-class public university with a world-class library. You can carry forward their bold vision by making a gift to the UW Libraries.
Gifts of Books & Other Material
The University of Washington Libraries does not accept unsolicited gifts of books or other library materials due to space constraints and significant costs associated with sorting, reviewing, and processing donated material. Rare, unique, and other cultural heritage materials may be considered. If you think your potential in-kind or non-cash gift will complement or strengthen our existing collections, please contact Special Collections at [email protected] or consult with the appropriate subject librarian.
Conditions, Use, Acknowledgment
If your gift offer is accepted, upon receipt, all gift materials become the property of the University of Washington Libraries. We reserve the right to determine retention, location, cataloging treatment, preservation, and other considerations relating to the use and disposition of gifts. Materials not selected for addition to our collection may be donated to other institutions, sold, recycled, discarded, or otherwise disposed of.
We regret that we are not able to notify donors of the final disposition of their gifts or return items not added to our collection.
Each accepted gift to the University Libraries is acknowledged. Acknowledgment letters typically include the date of receipt and a brief description of the gift. We are not able to provide a monetary value for your accepted gift.