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Library Policies

Donating to the Library

Academic Libraries across Canada benefit from the gifts and donations of generous donors and patrons. St. Mary’s University College Library acknowledges the benefit of such gifts that have enhanced the Library's collections in support of the learning and teaching research goals of St. Mary’s University College.

Donation Policy

St. Mary's University College Library appreciates all offers of gifts and donations. However, the Library's mandate is to support teaching and research. Donations of books, periodicals, and other materials that do not directly support the St. Mary's curriculum, instruction, and research needs may not to be accepted. To find out more about donating to:

  • St. Mary's University College Library please consult the Library's Donation Policy; or

  • St. Mary's University College please consult our web page on "Giving to St. Mary's" or call the Development Office at 403-531-9130

Donation Acceptance Guidelines

The Library reserves the right to prior inquiry for all donation offers. This includes the right to request a prepared list of the material containing the appropriate bibliographic information (author, title, & year published)for all items considered for donation. a not accept donations.

To make an inquiry please contact the Director of Library Services:

Brad Neufeldt, Director of Library Services
St. Mary’s University College Library
14590 Bannister Road SE,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2X 1Z4
tel: 403-254-3722
fax: 403-254-3755
email: <brad.neufeldt@stmu.ab.ca>

What Constitutes a Gift / Donation?

According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Income Tax Act Guidelines "IT-297R2 Gifts in Kind to Charity & Others" a gift in kind:

  • includes capital property, depreciable property, personal-use property including listed personal property, and inventory of a business; but
  • does NOT include a gift of services.

Donation Priorities

St. Mary's University College Library will readily consider donations that support the study of History, Psychology, and Education.