Gini
Horn, Librarian
100
Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-933-3803; Fax: 814-933-6128
Fees
for Library Services
Interviews
with Famous Philatelists now available on DVD. More information
and an order form are available.
The American
Philatelic Research Library serves American Philatelic Society members
as well as APRL members.
The library welcomes visitors, and for those members who cannot travel
to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the APRL provides services by mail.
The American
Philatelic Research Library is the largest public philatelic library
in the United States. Its holdings include many of philately's classic
periodicals, and it receives more than 400 current periodicals from
around the world. Catalogues, government documents, auction catalogues,
and a variety of other materials are available for your use. Instructions
for using library services are provided for your assistance.
Philatelic
Literature Review
The American
Philatelic Research Library publishes a quarterly journal, Philatelic
Literature Review. This periodical contains indexes
and bibliographies, reviews of current philatelic literature, market
and price information, news from the APRL, and "The Clearinghouse," a
forum where subscribers list literature they want to buy or sell.
The
cost of a basic subscription to Philatelic Literature
Review
is $18 for U.S., $23 forn non-U.S.; a sustaining membership, $30;
and a contributing membership, $50. Amounts exceeding the basic
subscription
fee help to defray the library's operating costs and are tax deductible.
By paying a one-time $360 fee, you can become a life member of
the
APRL. In addition, the APRL offers a special patron membership
for a $1,000 pledge payable over five years. The fulfillment of
a patron
pledge also entitles you to lifetime membership in the APRL. Patron
members hold an annual dinner with library Founders and also elect
one-third of the members of the APRL's Board of Trustees.
Tax-Exempt
Status
The American
Philatelic Research Library is a public library under Pennsylvania
law and an authorized tax-exempt, nonprofit institution under Section
501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Any donations may be tax deductible
under prevailing IRS code specifications. The APRL welcomes donations
of philatelic materials (please include an itemized list) as well
as monetary contributions, to secure the growth and maintenance
of library services. Two specific APRL funds need your financial
support:
Contributions
to the Building Fund are used to pay for the physical plant that
houses both the APS and the library. Donations to the Acquisitions
Fund are used to purchase additional resource material, whether
new or used, for the library.
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