[Michlib-l] Donation policy

[JoRita Verdi]

A lot of our books go to Better world books, we have someone who sorts
through them to see if BWB wants them i belivev he enters in the isbn #.

On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:16 AM, ConnieJo Ozinga via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Our Friends no longer accept encyclopedias or Readers Digest Condensed
> Books.  Our regular sorters do a quick check for smell and condition and
> these days a lot of stuff goes straight to recycling.  Goodwill recently
> informed us they are no taking longer book donations.  Good luck.  Connie
>
> On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 5:16 PM, Don Priest via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi, I'm interested in hearing what policies libraries have regarding
>> donations (if any).  We receive an almost unmanageable amount of donations,
>> and I'm hoping to find a way to cut the tide, without simply refusing to
>> take them.  Do you impose limitations on the age, quality, or relevance of
>> items?  Quantity?  If you have limitations, do you recommend other nearby
>> places that may be interested in taking the donations instead?  Thanks for
>> any info you can give me!
>>
>> Don Priest
>> Southgate Veterans Memorial Library
>> 14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.
>> Southgate, MI 48195
>> 734-258-3002 ext. 3202 <(734)%20258-3002>
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JoRita Verdi
Cadillac Wexford Public Library
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