Donations

How can I donate money or rare books to the library?

Lane gratefully accepts gift materials, historical and/or rare books, and monetary donations. To donate rare books or medical instruments, please call Special Collections and Archives at (650) 725-8045 or visit Request an appointment To make monetary donations, please contact the...

How do I get a receipt or letter acknowledging my donation?

If you would like a receipt for your donation, print and complete Donation slip (pdf), and include it with your donation.

Lane Gifts Policy

Donations Strengthen Lane's Collections Over the years, Lane Medical Library has been deeply grateful for the generosity of individuals and departments who have enriched our collection through monetary donations and gift materials. We welcome monetary gifts to support our collections,...

Stanford Author Donations Help Stretch Acquisitions Budget

Donations, like David Feldman's book, Vitamin D, 2nd ed., 2005, help Lane stretch its acquisitions budget to cover needed print and digital materials. Dr. Feldman, Professor of Medicine, is Editor-in-Chief of the comprehensive 2-volume set, with new chapters on brain,...

What types of books/journals does the library accept?

Generally, the library accepts monographs published within the last two years, and the last two years of unbound journals to which the library already subscribes. See our complete policy regarding donations. Please contact the Acquisitions Department at (650) 725-4587 or...

What will the library do with my book/journal donation?

Lane Medical Library reserves the right to dispose of donated materials as it sees fit, unless a prior arrangement has been reached. Lane Library's policy is to accept only donations that will enhance the collection either by adding to the...

Where can I donate items that Lane cannot accept?

Lane Medical Library accepts donated materials that meet certain criteria. See the Lane gifts policy. For donations outside the defined scope, please download our gift referral list or visit the Stanford University Libraries gift opportunities page. If you have any...

Whom should I contact about donating materials to the library?

Please contact the Lane Medical Library Acquisitions staff by email at lanelibgifts@lists.stanford.edu or by phone at (650) 725-4587. Normal business hours are MTWTh 10am-3pm. If you send an email, please include a description of the donation: titles, authors/editors, publication dates,...