Can I donate books to the library?

The XJTLU Library welcomes and encourages donations of books, periodicals and other materials from faculty, students and the general public which support the University’s instructional needs and research.

Donors can make donations to the Library by Donation Box, Book Crossing Corner or coming to the Library Circulation Desk. The Donation Box is at the south gateway of Foundation Building at SIP campus. The Book Crossing Corner is on the 3rd floor of the library at SIP Campus. The Library Circulation Desk is on the 3^rd floor (SIP Campus) or the 1^st floor (Taicang Campus) of the library.

Criteria for acceptance of donations:

• The items should be clean, unmarked and in good physical condition, unless there is an exceptional case for acceptance;
• One or several volumes (not integrate) of a multi-volume collection will not be accepted;
• The items should fit within the scope of the library’s collections;
• The Library does not generally collect unpublished materials;
• The items should be free of licensing, copyright or other restrictions;
• Titles that duplicate existing library resources may be accepted, if the existing copies are in heavy demand and the number of copies is less than 5.

• The reviews of the contents of the items are required by the Library before they are accepted into Library stock. 

For more information about book donation, please visit "Donation Guide".