Acceptance and Disposal of Textbooks: a Guide for Faculty and Staff
It is understood that from time to time the publishers of academic textbooks and related materials may provide free copies to faculty or staff for their use. Under State of Connecticut and University of Connecticut ethics rules, these free materials may not be accepted as personal property and should instead be accepted as property of the University.
When a free textbook and/or related academic materials are deemed out-of-date or are otherwise no longer in active use, they may not be removed from the University for personal use or sold to book buyers for personal gain. These items may be donated with the approval of the appropriate Dean or through the University Libraries “Disposal of Materials Policy” by donating them to the Library.
Please refer to the Policy on Acceptance and Disposal of Textbook Donations for further guidance, http://policy.uconn.edu/?p=1716.
For more information, contact: OACE at (860) 486-2530.