Support our Library

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Government and Heritage Library (GHL) and our collection. The GHL seeks to preserve, maintain, and enhance a wide ranging and scholarly collection for users to obtain a complete picture of North Carolina - its people, history, and growth; its relationship to the region and the country as a whole; its government and institutions; and its arts and culture. In addition, materials in the collection support the research needs of state agency employees, support and complement agency library collections, provide North Carolina government publications to libraries throughout the state, and provide state and federal information to all researchers. The bulk of the collection consists of materials published from the 19th century to the current day, with a small selection of materials from earlier periods.

If you have any questions about ways you can support our collection, please contact the Collection Unit Manager, Velappan Velappan, 919-814-6821.

Donating to the library

The Government and Heritage Library welcomes donations that further the mission of the library and fit within the scope of our Collection Development Guidelines. The library accepts materials with the understanding that acceptance of a donation does not guarantee inclusion into the collection. The library retains unconditional ownership of all donations and makes final decisions on acceptance, use, and/or disposition.

All prospective donors must complete our Donation Request Form and include a complete list of the materials that they wish to donate, including titles, authors, and publication dates. A GHL staff member will review this list for items needed by the library and will get back to you to discuss if your items fit our collecting scope.    Please note that the library is unable to provide a value for donated material. Donations of more than 50 items cannot be accepted.

The library can't accept:

  • Materials without a Donor Release Form and a complete list of titles and authors.
  • Photocopies of in-print or out-of-print copy written materials.
  • Materials in poor condition (loose pages, missing covers) from use or that contain mold, mildew, or strong odors.
  • Materials that require costly conservation or repair, except in rare cases.
  • Clippings and/or loose papers, though rare exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
  • Clippings and/or loose papers, though rare exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
  • Materials that show signs of water damage or stains.
  • Photographs (except in rare cases)
  • Scrapbooks
  • Materials in 3-ring binders
  • Research notes
  • E-books, pdfs, and other digital formats

Once you have permission to donate your items, bring the accepted donations to the GHL during regular business hours or mail in your donation. Remember to include a completed Donor Release Form.

Mail to: State Library of North Carolina, Government and Heritage Library, 4640 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27699-4600, Attn. Velappan Velappan

Request a purchase

If you know of a resource you think we should have, please fill out our Suggest a Purchase Form. A GHL staff member will keep you updated on the status of the request.

Other donations

If you would like to make other donations or contributions to our collections to support the library, please contact Velappan Velappan at 919-814-6821 or slnc.acquisitions@dncr.nc.gov.

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