JIS Libraries: Self-Published Works

We desire to support local authors while maintaining the standards needed in the permanent collections and have subsequently set specific guidelines for the inclusion of self-published materials.

• Authors must be current or former members of the JIS community, or the book must take place in Indonesia or otherwise demonstrate a strong local interest.
• The appropriate JIS librarian must approve each book before being accepted for placement.
• Books will not be purchased at the patron's request unless they have been reviewed in standard sources. Patrons may donate copies of authors’ self-published books. These will be evaluated in accordance with the Library’s Gift Policy and are not guaranteed inclusion in the collection.
• Materials donated become the property of the JIS Libraries and, as such, cannot be returned to the donor.