What´s about?

It is a legal act regulated by the Civil Code (arts. 618-656), which defines it as "...an act of liberality by which one person freely disposes of something in favor of another, who accepts it" (art. 618) and "is perfected from the moment the donor is aware of the donee's acceptance" (art. 623). That is, as long as the Institution does not inform the donor that it accepts the donated item, the donation has not been made.

The National Library of Spain accepts donations of all types of documents but cannot accept all due to its current acquisitions policy and the need for sustainability in all its processes. More information can be found in the donation policy.

How to make a donation

The steps to follow are the following:

1. Check that the work is not already in the Library's catalog.
2. Make a donation proposal using any of the following options:
   • In person at the National Library Registry or in any of the Institution's Reference Rooms.
   • Using the online form.
3. The Library will respond to your proposal donation within 30 days.
4. If the proposal is accepted, the donation must be sent by regular mail, at the donor's expense, or deposited in the Library Registry along with the acceptance form.

NOTE: The Library will not return donations received without prior proposal. To avoid this inconvenience, it is necessary to submit the donation proposal to the BNE.