Donations
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has significant collections across a variety of subjects, largely thanks to numerous donations. The UAB recognises and values the essential role these contributions have played in the development of its library collections.
The criteria for adding materials focus on their physical condition and relevance to our collection policies. Donations that fall into the following categories will not be accepted or added to the library’s collection:
- Duplicate copies of items already in the UAB collection, unless the number of loans or their condition justifies holding more copies.
- Documents that are already part of the CCUC collection.
- Items in poor physical condition.
- Materials that are unsuitable for academic libraries.
- Documents covering subjects not addressed by the University.
- Content that is outdated or has been replaced by more recent publications.
- Items in obsolete formats (e.g., VHS, beta, floppy disks, vinyl records).
- Incomplete works that do not contribute to UAB collections.
- Unpublished documents (e.g., theses, papers, photocopies).
- Press literature.
- Incomplete serials that do not enhance UAB collections.
- Documents available in unrestricted electronic formats.
We will review your offer and get back to you as soon as possible.