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General Collections
We value and appreciate the support our community has shown through its contributions to our collections. Past experience shows us that the vast majority of materials offered are already held at one of our libraries. The costs inherent in reviewing, processing, and making donated material available have become prohibitive. It is also the case that Queen's University Library has ready and efficient access to more print materials now than ever before. For these reasons, we are unable to accept donated books or other materials to our general collection.
In partnership with 18 academic libraries across Ontario, Queen's users have access to a shared collection of 25,000,000+ scholarly resources and may request them for delivery to their home university.
If you have any questions, please contact the relevant subject librarian.
Patrons may wish to consult the following links for options on donating used book collections that do not meet our acceptance guidelines:
- The Kingston Symphony
- Kingston Frontenac Public Library
- Textbooks for Change: on campus locations
W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections and Queen's University Archives continue to accept donations that align with their respective collection priorities.