Dear Friends, I would like to seek opinion on a situation that you may perhaps be encountered. In a special library set up accepting documents as gifts is not uncommon. Suppose a very distinguished person/well-wisher of your library is so happy to donate his collection. It is noted that the person is so important for you and you can’t disregard him. But you noticed that the collection that he wants to hand over is entirely different from the subject area that you have and never comes in the ‘APUPA’ pattern, as envisaged by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan. More over chances of consulting that documents by your clientele in the foreseeable future is so bleak. In such circumstances, will you accept it? If it is no, then how can you pacify him? If it is yes, then what is the strategy to incorporate it in the collection? As part of the core documents OR a separate collection OR anything else…….. Thanks in advance for your comments. Bye for now. Saji S. Nair Regional Cancer Centre Library Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala www.rcctvm.org _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!