Hello Everyone,

As self-publishing becomes more prominent, how do you handle requests to donate or purchase items, particularly from local residents? Does anyone have a policy they would be willing to share? What I have encountered are vastly different levels of quality and it is difficult to say to a local author that their item isn’t of good enough “quality” for us to add it.

I am looking to add something to both our donation and collection development policies.

Thanks for your input.

Have a wonderful day,

Nyama

Nyama Y. Marsh

Library Director

n.marsh@wfblibrary.org

414-755-6551 (direct line)

Whitefish Bay Public Library

5420 North Marlborough Drive

Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

414-964-4380 (main line)

414-964-5733 (fax)

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