Altınbaş University Library and Documentation Department evaluates materials offered as donations in accordance with its Collection Development Policy and on the condition that they contribute to the University’s education, teaching, and research activities. Individuals and institutions wishing to make a donation may contact the Library and Documentation Department via e-mail or telephone.
Donations are accepted based on criteria including academic relevance, currency, and physical condition. In the fields of technical and natural sciences, publications issued within the last five years are preferred. In the social sciences, no specific publication year limitation is applied; instead, the intellectual content and academic value of the work are taken into consideration. Materials that are worn, incomplete, physically damaged, outdated, or lacking binding integrity are not accepted.
Additional copies of materials already available in sufficient numbers within the collection, incomplete multi-volume sets, and course notes or similar instructional materials may be excluded from evaluation. The Library reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the processing, placement, or inclusion of donated materials in the collection. Accepted items are incorporated into the collection after completing the necessary technical procedures.
Donated materials that are added to the collection are classified and shelved within the general collection alongside other printed resources. No separate shelf, section, or designated area is allocated within the Library specifically for donated materials.