The Library has the right to decide on whether or not the donated material will be added to the collection and where it will be placed. The Library keeps a list of donated materials.

The material that is not added to the library collection can be returned to the donor, who may donate the material to other university libraries. Donors fill in a form related to this matter.

Material appropriate for the library collection is given an office stock number added to the collection alongside other materials and put into service. A letter of acknowledgement is sent in the name of the University to the person or the organization making the donation.

Points to be considered in the selection of materials

• Materials other than textbooks should enter the collection for the first time.
• Materials, other than those from social sciences, should have been published in last 5 years.
• Materials should suit the content and style of education at METU.
• Materials should have a scientific content.
• For periodicals, continuity should be secured.

Materials which cannot be included in the collection

• Newspapers
• Off-prints of journal articles
• Material in poor condition
• Copied material

If the material you wish to donate meets to the above conditions, you can contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.

For books:

E-mail: gift@metu.edu.tr Phone: (+90.312)2102783 / (+90.312)2102790 Fax:(+90.312)2102778

For periodicals:

E-mail: referans@metu.edu.tr Phone: (+90.312)2103619 Fax:(+90.312)2102778