National Library of China is a national repository of publications. Its collection consists of the Chinese and Western monographs, periodicals, newspapers, audiovisual materials, and electronic publications. The success of the huge and valuable collection relies on the support from public. For better understanding the work on materials donations, the following is the method of donating materials to library (Trial):

1. Scope of collection
The Library welcomes and solicits gifts of rare books, maps, epigraphs and rubbings, manuscripts, and historical documents of Chinese and foreign languages. For the gifts that are not included in the collection or less duplicate copies are in the collection. Library is pleased to include the gifts in the Library collection.

2. Method of collecting gifts
i. For the gifts that are fulfilled the selection criteria and not included in the Library collection, would be treated as official collection and preserved permanently.
ii. For the gifts that are fulfilled the selection criteria and the material is already included in the Library collection. If the Library does not have enough copies in the collection, the gifts would be treated as official collection or temporary collection in the Library. It is determined by the library regulations. The temporary collection would be placed in the close stack after the borrowing period is expired.
iii. For the gifts that are excluded of the collection scope or have enough copies in Library collection. Library will send back the gifts to the donor. If donor is not willing to receive the donated materials or the library cannot contact the donor, library reserves the right to determine their disposition in the appropriate manner.

3. Reserved right
The gifts are accepted with the understanding that, once received, they are owned by the National Library of China. The Library reserves the right to determine their disposition in the appropriate manner.

4. Acknowledgment
i. A Certificate of Honors would be awarded to the donor, when the gifts are accepted by the Library for permanent storage or temporary borrowing.

ii. A Thank you letter would be posted to the donor, once the library does not accept the gifts after selection and donor is not willing to receive the gifts.

iii. For the gifts are not accepted by the library and donor would like to get back the gifts. Donor must be come to library in person or authorize others to get back the gifts within 60 days (Start from the postmark date) after received the "Thank you letter"(Please bring along with the "Thank you letter"). If Library does not receive any reply or the reclaiming period is expired, Library reserves the right to determine the disposition of the gifts.

i. Chinese or foreign languages rare books, maps, epigraphs and rubbings, manuscripts, and historical documents etc.

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant : Rare Book Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Rare Book Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545182

ii. Local History and Genealogy

Address: #7 Wenji Street, Beijing
Attendant : The Information on China Section, Library of Ancient Books of NLC
Postal code: 100034
Enquiry Department: The Information on China Section
Tel: (+86 10) 66174367

iii. Chinese monographs (Published in China including publications in minorities' languages)

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Chinese Publications Acquisitions Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Chinese Publications Acquisitions Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545157

iv. Chinese monographs (Published in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Oversea)

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Taiwan and Hong Kong Documents Section
, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Taiwan and Hong Kong Documents Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545618

v. Foreign Monographs (Languages in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese etc)

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Western Language Publications Acquisitions Section
, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Western Language Publications Acquisitions Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545618

vi. Publication in Oriental Languages (Languages in Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Mongolian, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Hindi)

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Eastern Language Acquisitions Section
, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Eastern Language Acquisitions Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88544250

vii. Russian Monographs

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Section of Russian Acquisitions, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Section of Russian Acquisitions
Tel: (+86 10) 88545623

viii. Chinese Periodicals

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Chinese Periodicals Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Chinese Periodicals Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545134

ix. Foreign Language Periodicals

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Foreign Language Periodicals Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Foreign Language Periodicals Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545481

x. Chinese and Foreign Languages Newspaper

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Newspaper Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Newspaper Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545601

xi. Audio-Visual Materials

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Audio-Visual Materials Section, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Audio-Visual Materials Section
Tel: (+86 10) 88545679

xii. Electronic Publication

Address: #33 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing
Attendant: Electronic Resource Center, National Library of China
Postal code: 100081
Enquiry Department: Electronic Resource Center
Tel: (+86 10) 88545063