Generally, we do not collect
- materials unrelated to the university or outside of our scope
- materials that are duplicative of items already in our collections
- secondary or published material unrelated to Carnegie Mellon
- plaques and trophies will little informational value
- materials on deposit
- rare books (for rare books, please get in touch with CMU Special Collections)
- student files including transcripts, grades and degrees
- items that contain excessive or irreparable mold or similar damage
- reappointment/tenure files
- art (paintings, sculpture, etc.)
- textbooks
If we decline a donation, we will do our best to help you identify another home for the material.
When in doubt, please do not throw it out!
