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>Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 10:46:13 -0400
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>Subject: appraisals of non-print media (donations)



A question I have never had to contend with just arose here,
when an emeritus professor donated over 300 video titles to
our collection.

We believe the collection is worth over $5000, and therefore
I need to find an outside appraiser, to complete the IRS forms
necessary to declare it as a substantial gift.

Does anyone know of such a service, anywhere? Or have similar
experience from which I could draw?

Your collective opinions would potentially be of use, too:
(the details)
     320 French films on video
     all commercially purchased (read: legitimate)
     some no longer in distribution (out of print or rights lapsed)
     some currently available commercially - priced from $29.95 - 69.95

What figure(s) would you use to assign a value to the gift?


Thanks for insights (on or off the list).

Bruce Parkhurst
Geddes Language Center
Boston University
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