Comments on: Donation boxes, longer mobile stops and other changes https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/donation-boxes-longer-mobile-stops-and-other-changes.html What's happening to your library? Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:58:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Barbara Band https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/donation-boxes-longer-mobile-stops-and-other-changes.html#comment-6265 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:58:35 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=8231#comment-6265 Ah, I see … read “donations” as being items when they are actually the sort of boxes that you see in museums and art galleries. Totally different implications. But then if these places are tourist attractions (which many are now) and have exhibitions and events attracting outsiders as well as core library services for the local community, then donation boxes (which are more likely to be added to by visitors rather than regulars) seems quite logical in an odd way.

]]> By: Ian Anstice https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/donation-boxes-longer-mobile-stops-and-other-changes.html#comment-6264 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:11:07 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=8231#comment-6264 Hi Barbara. I think most public libraries accept book donations. The thing about this, and other ones like Manchester, that makes it noteworthy, is that they are asking for donations in terms of coins and notes. That may be a matter of degree or it may be a step too far, depending on ones view.

]]> By: Barbara Band https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2014/10/donation-boxes-longer-mobile-stops-and-other-changes.html#comment-6263 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:19:25 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=8231#comment-6263 I’ve often thought about taking my books to the local library when I have a clear-out of my shelves (usually to make space for new books!) but wasn’t sure if they accepted donations.

Don’t think there’s anything wrong with libraries having donation boxes, seems an obvious place for them (as well as railway waiting rooms – there’s one at Basingstoke and there are always different books in it so it’s used) … besides, when the previous Norwich library burnt down, it lost its local studies collection so the present one in the Millennium Library is actually created completely from donated items.

Will donations lead to deeper cuts? Or will they enable the library to use its funds for other services such as professional staffing? I accept donations to my school library; they vary in quality and often I end up taking a trip to the charity shop but I’ve also received some fantastic new up-to-date books as well which have enabled me to supplement my stock, provide multiple copies of popular books and spend my budget on other resources.

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