Donation

The Istanbul Health and Technology University Library accepts donated publications from individuals and institutions in order to support the University's education, scientific research, and community engagement activities, and to develop its collection in line with users' information and research needs.

Donated publications are evaluated in accordance with the Istanbul Health and Technology University Library Donation Publication Procedure. Where necessary, opinions of relevant academic departments or subject specialists may be consulted. The final decision and responsibility regarding the addition of donated materials to the collection, exclusion from evaluation, or alternative assessment methods belong to the Istanbul Health and Technology University Library.

• Individuals or institutions wishing to donate publications are required to submit a list containing the title, author, ISBN, publication year, publisher, and other available bibliographic information of the publications intended for donation to the Library via email for evaluation. Where deemed necessary, a preliminary assessment may be conducted before the materials are delivered.
• The Library does not undertake any obligation to announce donated materials, create special listings, display donated publications, or establish a separate collection in the donor’s name.
• Publications intended for donation are evaluated in accordance with the Istanbul Health and Technology University Library Collection Development Principles. The following criteria are taken into consideration during the evaluation process:
  • The content of the resource must comply with the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, applicable legislation, and the provisions of the Higher Education Law.
  • The language and content of the resource must be appropriate for the education and research programs of Istanbul Health and Technology University.
  • The physical condition of the resource must be suitable for use.
  • The publication date must be up to date (the latest editions of textbooks).
  • Multi-volume works must have complete volumes.
  • The resource must be original, complete, and in a usable condition.
  • For serial publications, priority is given to resources that contribute to completing missing issues in the existing collection.
• All decisions regarding the digitization, cataloging, inclusion in the collection, shelving, determination of access conditions, lending, or alternative evaluation of accepted donated materials are made by the Istanbul Health and Technology University Library. 
• Ownership of materials for which the donation process has been completed belongs to the Istanbul Health and Technology University Library. The Library reserves the right to evaluate donated materials in accordance with its collection development principles, use them in different collections, transfer them to other institutions, exclude unsuitable materials from the collection, or dispose of them. Donors are required to complete the "Donation Publication Form" confirming their acceptance of these conditions.
• If the donating individual or institution requests the return of materials that are not included in the collection, they are responsible for collecting these materials within the period specified by the Library. The Istanbul Health and Technology University Library reserves the right to make decisions regarding materials that are not collected within the specified period.
• The Istanbul Health and Technology University Library reserves the right to refuse materials requiring special preservation, restoration, or conservation treatment, or to apply conservation procedures where deemed necessary.
• No separate collection or dedicated area is created within the Library for donated materials. Materials accepted into the collection are placed within the general collection in accordance with the applicable classification system.
• Publications sent by cargo are evaluated within the scope of the Donation Publication Procedure. The Istanbul Health and Technology University Library has the authority to evaluate materials sent without prior communication with the Library.
• During technical processing, materials acquired through purchase are prioritized. Materials obtained through donations are processed and added to the collection after the completion of the eligibility evaluation and technical processing procedures.
• Individuals or institutions wishing to make a donation are required to complete the "Donation Publication Form". Upon request, the "Donation Publication Procedure" may be provided.
  • By signing the "Donation Publication Form", individuals or legal entities making a donation are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions specified in the Donation Publication Procedure.
• Materials with the following characteristics are not accepted as donations, except in exceptional circumstances:
  • Newspapers, newspaper supplements, and publications distributed as promotional items with newspapers.
  • Brochures, posters, and similar promotional materials.
  • Publications that are physically worn, have missing pages, are dirty, annotated, damaged, or unsuitable for use.
  • Serial publications lacking continuity of the series.
  • Publications that are not directly related to the University's education, teaching, and research activities.
  • Primary and secondary school textbooks.
  • Duplicated course materials, lecture notes, and similar educational materials.
  • Publications reproduced through photocopying or other methods.
  • Materials that may constitute a copyright infringement.
• İstanbul Health and Technology University Library does not prepare any document regarding the monetary value assessment, expertise, valuation, or the monetary worth of donated materials.

Click here for the Donation Publication Form

Click here for the Donation Publication Procedure