If you're retiring with full status from DePauw, congratulations! In this case, here's some quick helpful information about the library's place in your plans.
- YES, you still have borrowing privileges if you live in the area.
- YES, we're happy to have you in Roy, doing research, enjoying the café, reading by the fireplace, whatever!
- YES, we can request items via interlibrary loan for you.
- YES, you can still use the library databases from on or off-campus.
- NO, we cannot purchase recommended items for the collection, unless you are teaching and they're for curricular need.
Another question that we frequently receive from retiring faculty is about winnowing down their book collections as they clean out offices. Our "Gifts & Donations" policy can be located here. In many cases, we recommend faculty to work with Better World Books, a preferred charity shop, or resale shops like Half Price Books.
Better World Books has information on: