Library Special Collections and College Archives Deaccession

Policy No: AA014

Policy Statement

The Gladys Marcus Library’s unit of Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC) may, under certain circumstances and carefully controlled conditions, deaccession material from its holdings. This policy applies only to the deaccessioning of materials accessioned and held by the Library’s SPARC unit.

Who is Affected by this Policy

• FIT Library Staff, especially those in Special Collections and Acquisitions and Metadata Services
• FIT Library Faculty, especially those in Library Administration, Special Collections and College Archives, and Acquisitions and Metadata Services
• FIT Foundation personnel

Policy Information 

• Responsible Administrator: Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Responsible Office: Library 
• Implementation History: Issued July 2017; Updated February 2024
• Contact(s): Director, Gladys Marcus Library; Head of Special Collections & College Archives, Gladys Marcus Library; Head of Acquisitions and Metadata Services, Gladys Marcus Library

View Official Policy*

*AA014, Library Special Collections and College Archives’ Deaccession Policy (.pdf)
 *This PDF document is the official version of this policy.