Self-Published Book Policy
Huie Library welcomes the growing opportunities that new self-publishing methods offer local writers for expression. Typically, these works have not received reviews in standard published sources and may not meet the criteria that the library normally sets purchase. Authors wishing to contribute books to the library must meet the criteria listed below:
- Authors must be Faculty, Staff, or graduate of Henderson State University, or the book must hold strong local interest.
- Each book must be approved by the library director and librarians before being accepted.
- Books will be accepted as donations from the author or publisher; however, at the discretions of the director or librarians, a book may be consider for purchase.
- Books will not be purchases at a patron request unless they have been reviewed in standard sources and have an OCLC MARC21 record. Patrons may donate copies of authors’ self-published books. These will be evaluated in accord with the library’s gift policy and not guaranteed inclusion in the collection.
- Materials that are donated not added to the collection will be sold in a book sale.
Date added: 3/13/2023