Deakin University Library Gift Agreement
Instrument of Deposit
I, …………………………...... …………... (the‘Depositor’) hereby deposit the material listed below with Deakin University Library as its permanent property.
Title / Author / Publication details(Attach extra sheet if more spaceis needed or provide a general description if sufficient e.g. collection of children’s books.)
Disposition of Material
I understand that material is deposited according to the University’s Procedure for Donations to the University Library Collection and unless otherwise specified through agreement the Library
- retains unconditional ownership of the material;
- retains the right to dispose of the material.
Signed by
……………………………...... …...... …………. (Depositor) Date: ……...... …………
Please provide the following information if you wish to receive a letter of acknowledgement for your donation:
AddressWitnessed by
………………………………...... …… Date: …………...... …….
The following section to be completed for deposit of unpublished materials only:
Provision of Access
To facilitate access to the material, I permit Deakin University Library to:
- publish descriptive information about the material, including on the Internet;
- arrange or undertake copying of the records for research or private study in accordance with the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or for preservation;
- include the material in any exhibition prepared by Deakin University Library.
I understand that Deakin University Library is committed to the maximum possible access to its collection. In the absence of an expressed intention to the contrary, deposited material will be freely accessible to Library users.
I undertake to keep DeakinUniversity Library informed at all times of my current contact details by phoning on (03) 52278193 or by emailing my new contact details to
(If you wish to restrict any items in the material deposited, complete the following section:)
Exceptions to Open Access
I wish access restrictions to be applied as follows:
(For each restricted item, indicate (a) item title or description (b) the period of restriction and (c) whether you wish to consider each request for access, in which case DeakinUniversity Library will pass on details. If, after reasonable efforts, the Library is unable to contact you, permission to copy will be at the discretion of the Library.)
Item / Restriction Period / Method of seeking permission (if any) within the Restriction Period(Attach sheet if insufficient space.)
Freedom of Information
I understand that applications pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act can be made in respect of material deposited with the Library. Section 23 of that Act provides for access to that material to members of the community, subject to any conditions imposed by the Depositor at the time the material is deposited with the Library.
Copyright
Under the Copyright Act 1968, copyright holder permission may be required if any of the material is to be reproduced for publication. Where I hold the copyright in material and a copy is requested for publication purposes,
(this section must be completed - cross through whichever should not apply)
- material may be reproduced without my permission: acknowledgement in a form approved by Deakin University Library is all that is required.
- the requester is responsible for contacting me to ask my permission and Deakin University Library may/may not provide my contact details.
- Deakin University Library is to contact me to ask my permission. I undertake to inform the Library of any change of address and, if, after reasonable efforts, the Library has been unable to contact me, permission to copy may be determined at the discretion of the Library.
This arrangement shall apply in respect of any other person to whom the copyright in the material may pass.
Signed by
…………………………………...... ……… (Depositor) Date: ………...... ………
Please provide the following information:
AddressPhone
(H) (B) / Fax
Witnessed by
...... ……………………...... ……………… Date: …………...... …….
Library Use ONLY:
Instructionsobtained on how to handle unwanted items?discard
return to donor
Dispatch / pick up instructions for courier:
(number of boxes, address, contact person etc)
Campus library where items are to be located:
Burwood
Waterfront
Waurn Ponds
Warrnambool
Collection type Monograph Serial
Thank you letter Yes No
Bookplates required Yes No
Add donor to Christmas card list? Yes No
Processed Yes No
Stored at Geelong Waterfront
Other (state where)
No. of Vols/Boxes: