The Wilson Library welcomes gifts in the forms of endowments, bequests, special gifts, printed materials, and equipment for the enhancement of Library collections and services.

Donations may be given to the library through ULV University Advancement.

• Gift Policy
  

  The library solicits and encourages the gift of materials. However, gifts to the library will be accepted with the understanding that they will be added to the collection only if they meet the same evaluated requirements as materials which are to be purchased. The library will not accept gifts that are damaged (i.e. by water, smoke, mildew, excessive wear, etc.) or gifts that have been discarded from other libraries. The library does not provide any estimate or statement regarding the value of gifts.

  All gifts will become library property. Decisions about classification, housing and purposing will be determined by the library in accordance with our resource development policy. Donors will sign a form releasing the materials to the ownership by the library. These forms are available at the Circulation Desk.

  The library only accepts serials that fill gaps in current print holdings that are not available to the library through permanent contract. Exceptions may be made for extremely rare or valuable serials, serials in special collections that are accepted as gifts, or serials of particular interest to the university or valuable to support the curriculum.

  Major gifts and rare materials for the archives and special collections should be handled through the University LibrarianÕs office.

• Endowments
  
  • The Marlin Heckman Reference Collection Endowment Fund
    

    This fund has been established in recognition of Dr. Marlin Heckman's 31 years of devoted service to the University of La Verne as University Librarian, and in light of the desire of family, friends, faculty, staff and students.

    The Funds are invested by the Board of Trustees under its usual policy regarding endowment funds and the annual earnings therefrom shall be used to enhance the reference collection in the Elvin and Betty Wilson Library at the university. The earnings will be used for this purpose at the discretion and direction of the University Librarian.

    For more information, please contact the University Librarian's Office at (909) 593-3511 x4304.