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title: Library Manuscript Donation Form Template - Paperform
description: Professional library manuscript donation form with provenance documentation, condition assessment, and integrated deed of gift agreement for archives and special collections.
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### Streamline Manuscript Donations with a Professional Digital Form

Libraries, archives, and special collections rely on donations to build their manuscript holdings, but the process of accepting and documenting these gifts requires careful attention to provenance, condition, and legal transfer. This **Library Manuscript Donation Form** template provides a complete, professional solution for institutions that need to collect donor information, assess materials, and secure proper documentation—all in one streamlined workflow.

Built specifically for librarians, archivists, and collection managers, this template guides donors through providing essential details about their materials while capturing the legal and descriptive information your institution needs. From initial contact through deed of gift execution, everything is documented in a single submission that can feed directly into your collections management system.

#### Why use Paperform for manuscript donations?

With Paperform's doc-style editor, you can create a form that feels welcoming and professional—reflecting your institution's brand while making it easy for donors to provide complex information. Conditional logic ensures donors only see relevant questions based on their material type, and the integrated deed of gift section means you can collect legally binding agreements without printing, mailing, or scanning separate documents.

Use **Papersign** (papersign.com) to send the completed deed of gift for formal eSignature by both the donor and your institution's authorized representative, creating a complete audit trail for every acquisition. And with **Stepper** (stepper.io), you can automate what happens next: notify your acquisitions committee, create catalog records in your ILS, generate acknowledgment letters, and route materials for processing—all triggered automatically when a donation form is submitted.

Whether you're managing a university special collections department, a historical society, a public library archive, or an independent research library, this template gives you a professional, secure way to accept and document manuscript donations while maintaining the scholarly standards your institution requires.
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