• Gift
  A gift is a book, periodical, public document, equipment, scholarly research, peer journal, rare or general interest item that is in good physical condition and is given to the library at no charge to it. A gift may also be a cash donation to be used towards the purchase of library materials in memory or honor of an individual.

• Exchange
  An exchange is library materials obtained through a cooperative institutional agreement between the NDU Libraries and other libraries, universities or research institutions.

• Items that strengthen and complement the Libraries collections in depth and scope.
• Materials that are of academic nature or that are suitable for the learning, teaching and research interests of the NDU user community.
• Monographs that are authored by NDU faculty.
• Replacement of missing items, especially those that complete a series set.
• Journal issues that fill gaps in completing the run of a title that is already owned by the NDU Libraries.
• Government and community services publications.

• Scattered issues or short runs of journals or magazines.
• Current or back issues of newspapers.
• Popular journals or magazines(i.e. Time, National Geographic, etc.).
• Computer software manuals, handbooks and guides published more than three years ago.
• Very old and/or irrelevant science and technology books.
• Standard editions of classic works that duplicate the Libraries collections.
• Duplicated copies of reference materials, and outdated textbooks.
• Marked, defaced, soiled and deteriorated items, in particular, materials that have been stored in a humid or dirty storage facility (i.e. a basement) or which have a musty smell and/or show signs of mold, or items that would incur a high cost of repair/maintenance.
• Photocopies and suspected pirate copies of materials.
• Materials with owner’s marks from other institutions or organizations, which are not clearly marked as having been withdrawn or discarded.
• Materials of suspicious ownership.

• All donors must fill out and sign a Donor Form (Link to Donor Form) that officially transfers ownership of the donated materials to the NDU Libraries.
• A written acknowledgment in the appropriate language (English, Arabic or French) for all donated items will be sent to the donors, with a carbon copy sent to appropriate University administrators, unless the donors specifically request not to be acknowledged in this manner.
• A note will be inserted into the bibliographic record of the item in the NDU Library Catalog acknowledging the donors of the item, unless the donors specifically request not to be acknowledged in this manner.
• Other forms of acknowledgement, including bookplates inserted in individual items and/or wall plaques recognizing significant donors, may be implemented upon the discretion of the NDU Libraries, unless the donors specifically request not to be acknowledged in this manner.
• For small numbers of items, donors are encouraged to drop off or mail gift materials to the attention of:

Acquisitions Department
Main Library
Notre Dame University-Louaize
P.O. BOX: 72 Zouk Mikhael
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

• Prior to sending any materials, donors are encouraged to send a list (print or electronic) of titles including information such as author, title, edition, publisher, publication year, etc. for verification of duplication and content suitability; remarks about the physical conditions of the items would be welcome and helpful.
• Donors should contact the library in advance for information on optimum delivery method prior to sending the materials to the Library.

• Maintaining an inventory of materials available for exchange.
• Seeking out and responding to exchange partners and handling all follow-up contacts.

• NDU Press
• Other Materials