The Local Author Collection is a circulating collection limited to books published by local authors. A local author is a current or long-time resident of Monroe Township and/or Middlesex County. New Jersey authors and titles which possess unique local content, may be placed in the collection.

All materials, whether purchased or donated, that are considered for inclusion in the Local Author collection must meet the same criteria for selection and withdrawal as defined in the Library’s Materials Selection/Collection Development Policy.

Procedure

  1. Submit a completed “Local Author Collection Submission Form” must be submitted along with the book being considered.  Authors under the age of 18 years must have parental or guardian consent.
  2. Authors are encouraged to include professional reviews with the book being considered. Please note that customer reviews from online retail booksellers, and/or social media platforms are not considered professional reviews.

Terms

  1. Author submissions must be original work and contain no copyright violations.
  2. Books must have been published in the past three years.
  3. Textbooks and any materials in electronic format will not be considered.
  4. All materials submitted/donated will become the property of the Library and will not be returned.
  5. Material selected for the Local Author Collection will be searchable in the Library catalog and located in the Local Author Collection.
  6. The Library is not responsible for marketing or publicizing the works in the Local Author Collection, nor are staff responsible for providing editorial service or advice on the material.
  7. Any unsolicited materials submitted without the completed “Local Author Collection Submission Form” will not be considered for review or inclusion in the Monroe Township Library collection.
  8. Completion of the “Local Author Collection Submission Form” does not guarantee that the book will be added to the Library’s collection.
  9. Library staff cannot acknowledge receipt of materials and are unable to discuss the review process. The review process may take up to six months to complete. Selected titles will be viewable in the library catalog and placed in the Local Author collection.