Suggest items or submit local author materials

Help us grow the collection. If we don’t own an item you’re looking for, you can request it for consideration. Please check the catalog before submitting a request.

Local authors and creators may also donate their work for possible inclusion in the library’s collection.

Suggest Item for Purchase
Local Author Donation

How purchase requests work

1.

Submit request form

2.

Library reviews request

3.

Item may be purchased or borrowed

Suggest a Purchase

Request an item for the collection

If the library does not own an item you would like to borrow, you may suggest it for purchase. Library staff review all requests based on community interest, availability, and collection needs.

Items typically considered

  • Books

  • New Releases

  • Popular Titles

Items usually not purchased

  • Textbooks

  • Out-of-print materials

  • Highly specialized academic materials

  • Items unavailable through standard vendors

Local Author Donations

Donate your work for consideration

Nampa Public Library welcomes submissions from local authors and creators. Eligible authors may donate one copy of their work for possible inclusion in the collection.

1.

Complete the Local Author Submission Form

2.

Bring one copy of your item to the library

3.

Library staff review the material

4.

Selected items are cataloged and added to the collection

Authors may qualify if they:

  • Live in Canyon, Ada, Gem, Owyhee, or Payette counties

  • Have work based in Southwest Idaho
  • Have work significant to the State of Idaho

Submission guidelines

Materials must:
  • Be in new condition
  • Be physically durable and suitable for circulation
  • Be professionally bound
  • Be physical formats only
Authors may donate:
  • One copy per title
  • Up to three titles per year

Important things to know

  • Submission does not guarantee inclusion

  • Donated items become property of the library

  • Materials cannot be returned

  • Items not added may be repurposed according to library policy

  • The library cannot provide feedback or reviews

  • The library cannot promote or market submissions

  • The library cannot notify authors of final decisions

Need help?

Questions about purchase requests or local author submissions can be directed to:

neunaberb@nampalibrary.org

FAQs

Review times vary depending on availability, budget, and demand.

No. Requests are evaluated according to collection needs and policies.

You may be notified if the item is purchased and added to the collection.

Yes. Local authors may donate materials for possible inclusion by completing the Local Author Submission Form.

Yes. Self-published works are reviewed using the same collection standards as all other materials.

The library cannot provide reviews, evaluations, or feedback on submitted materials.

The library does not provide marketing or promotion of submitted works.

  • Collection Development Policy

    Describes how the library selects, acquires, manages, and retains a broad range of materials to serve the educational, cultural, informational, and recreational needs of the community.

    Date Published:
    June 20, 2024