ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries


may not be certain exactly where title rests; the following: (a) name and address of the 
and (c) that when single items or very small donor; (b ) description of the gift; (c) state­
collections are involved, donors often do not ment of transfer of legal title, and where pos­
wish to become involved in library gift proce­ sible and applicable, copyrights and literary 
dures. rights; (d ) any restrictions; (e) directions con­

2. Many libraries still accept temporary de­ cerning disposal of unwanted items.
posits. As a general principle, such gifts ordi­ The form must be (1) signed and dated by 
narily should not be accepted unless (a) the the donor and (2) witnessed and dated by an­
library has reason to believe that a temporary other party who is neither related to the donor 
deposit is the only way in which the material nor employed by the institution receiving the 
is likely to be preserved; or (b ) the library has gift.
reason to believe that a temporary deposit will An additional evidence of proof would be 
in time be changed to a permanent gift; or ( c ) the notarization of the donor’s and witnesses’ 
except where ownership of corporate records signatures.
is governed by state and/or federal regulations.

3. Ordinarily transfer of legal title by gift is (Reprints of the above statements are avail­
accomplished by a properly executed form, var­ able from ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 
iously described as “Instrument of Gift’’ or 60611. Single copies are free of charge. Multi­
“Certificate of Gift.” This form should include ple copies are twenty cents ( 20©) each.)

Statement of the American Library Association’s 
Policy on Federal Legislation Regarding College 

and Research Libraries

Adopted by ALA Council
January 26, 1973
Washington, D.C.

As a vital part of higher education, library 
resources and services must be strengthened 
and expanded to meet the increases in student 
enrollment and to support new and changing 
programs of instruction and research. Increased 
support of university, college, and junior col­
lege libraries must be a part of increased fund­
ing of higher education. Any federal legislation 
which stimulates new or expanded educational 
programs should provide sufficient additional 
funds to meet the library material and person­
nel needs required for the success of these pro­
grams.

Substantial financial aid is needed by li­
braries in the nation’s developing institutions 
if they are to overcome the many years in 
which they received little or no financial aid to 
support their educational programs. At the 
same time, major research libraries of the coun­
try need substantial financial aid if they are to 
continue to acquire the vast product of world­
wide scholarship and make it available beyond 
their own academic communities.

Funds for library materials and personnel, 
federal scholarships and loans, special grants, 
research grants and contracts, assistance in 
building programs, and tax exemptions for ed­

ucational institutions benefit the nation by im­
proving the quality of higher education. The 
Higher Education Act has contributed immea­
surably to the improvement of higher education 
by providing funds for library resources and fa­
cilities.

The Task Force on the Status of Wom­
en in Librarianship is interested in ob­
taining information on the placement ser­
vices of the accredited graduate library 
schools in the United States. At the be­
ginning of January, a brief questionnaire 
was directed to the chief administrator 
of each program. While replies will be 
kept confidential, plans are being made 
to tabulate the results. Persons wishing 
a copy of the questionnaire (e.g. unac­
credited programs, Canadian, and other 
schools) may direct requests to Helen 
Rippier Wheeler, Associate Professor, 
School of Library Science, Louisiana 
State University, Baton Rouge, LA 
70803. The Task Force on the Status of 
Women in Librarianship, Michelle Rudy, 
Coordinator, is a part of the Social Re­
sponsibilities Round Table.

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