SAN ANTONIO CONSERVATION SOCIETY FOUNDATION LIBRARY
GIFT POLICY

Gifts of Materials

Conditions of Acceptance
Proposed gifts of books, photos, or other documentary items are accepted by the Library when the acquisition will support the Library’s mission to document the history of San Antonio and South Central Texas with an emphasis on historic buildings, objects, places, and customs, in accordance with the Library’s Collection Development Policy. Gifts of artwork, textiles, furniture, or other realia should be made to the Society’s Properties Accession Committee.

Library gifts are accepted with the understanding that they become the property of the Society to be used for the benefit of the Library. This use includes the option of disposal via gift to, or exchange with, other libraries, sale by the Society, or other appropriate means.

Receipt of Gifts
Gifts will be acknowledged to each donor in writing and in the electronic record created for each item accessioned into the Library’s collection. However, donors should create their own gift inventory to keep for their records. Gifts placed in the Library will be identified with a donor gift plate only when requested.

Assigning Value to Gifts
In keeping with professional guidelines and federal law, the Library cannot be responsible for the evaluation or appraisal of gifts, nor for assigning value to gifts for tax credit purposes. The Library recommends that the donor contact a professional appraiser and/or appropriate financial or legal advisors, as necessary. U.S. Internal Revenue Services publications regarding tax credits are available on the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov.

Monetary Gifts
Monetary gifts to the Society Foundation may be designated for the Library. All donations of this type are appreciatively acknowledged. The materials purchased are identified with a gift plate, if requested, and included in a list of memorials.

Anyone who wishes the Library to add a book or other item in honor, or in memory, of an individual should send a check to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation. The Librarian will select a title to add to the Library. You may request a general subject area within the collection guidelines from which the book will be selected. If you request a gift plate, please specify the message you would like to appear on the gift plate.

While there is no monetary minimum for general fund donations on behalf of the Foundation Library, the cost of a typical hardback book ranges from $30.00 to $50.00. The Library tries to match donation amount to price of materials.