[Genealib] RE: Permanent Loan of Books

[Jana Sloan Broglin, CG]

Do you have a copy of a Deed of Gift? I'd love one for a friend.

Jana Broglin

Bill Copeley wrote:
>      I absolutely agree with Larry Naukam's advice.  We have had a few
> similar unpleasant situations regarding "permanent loans," sometimes
> called "deposits," and we do not allow them anymore, which is confirmed
> by our written acquisitions policy.  A standard Deed of Gift is the best
> way to go.  
>      If the owner of the material wants the right to take it back at any
> time, either temporarily or permanently, it's going to upset researchers
> when they find out that what was once available no longer is, not to
> mention time wasted cataloging and then deleting records from your
> catalog.  It is just not worth the trouble.  
>
> Bill Copeley, Librarian
> New Hampshire Historical Society 
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> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:04:43 -0500
> From: "Naukam, Larry" <Larry.Naukam at libraryweb.org>
> Subject: [Genealib] RE: permanent loan of books
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> In partial reply to that question, we have had such a situation for 70
> years now. It is NOT worth the trouble. Unless you can get an outright
> gift, you are generally going to run into trouble. Situations change
> over periods of time, and what works fine when some people start it can
> become a bone of contention over time. I know that this sounds really
> bad, but I wish that I had not inherited such an agreement. It is a huge
> time sink to make it work.
>
> Just my humble opinion. I do have a sample deed of gift that I can send
> to anyone who wants it, off-list.
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