Material Donations
As collections at the Hunt Library evolve to meet the needs of our academic and research community, our criteria for accepting print donations also evolves. The Library is no longer accepting most donations of books and other material, including personal or departmental libraries. The library might consider items for inclusion in the collection if they:
- Are in excellent physical condition (i.e., book covers intact, quality paper stock, and absence of mold, mildew and dirt)
- Have been published within the last five years, or have historical value
- Support scholarship in at least one area relating to ERAU academic programs
- Have potential for receiving high use.
Materials that fall outside of our collection policy include textbooks, popular fiction, software manuals, journal or magazine issues, and media such as DVDs, CDs, or tapes. If you feel your potential donation would fit the library’s collection, please contact Hayley Bommarito at hayley.bommarito@erau.edu. If accepted, you will be asked to complete the Hunt Library and University Archives Material Donations form.
Other options for sharing your materials include public libraries, used bookstores, or charitable organizations such as Better World Books or Books for Africa. Paperback and hardcover books (with hard covers removed) can also be recycled.
Monetary Donations
Financial donations can be made via the University Philanthropy website: Giving to Embry-Riddle.