This is an issue that is very divisive. Some see the giving of used books to
developing countries as obscene and demeaning. Another problem is that we are
assuming that they need what is donated. The cost of getting the books there is
another concern. I went to Ghana two years ago for a conference. While there, I
visited a college library. It was not much better than a small mediocre high school
library of 20 years ago. As a result I am much more pragmatic about the issue than
before this trip. Just about anything would be better than nothing.
I suggest you look at the article Library Aid to Developing Countries in Times of
Globalization: A Literature Review by Dr. Ann Curry, Tanya Thiessen, & Lorraine
Kelley at the following URL.
http://www.worlib.org/vol12no2/curry_v12n2.shtml
Also check out the following three sites:
Book Aid International at: http://www.bookaid.org/cms.cgi/site/index.htm
An international project for children's books in developing countries at:
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s10/bfa03.htm
and;
http://ifl.sagepub.com/cgi/content/citation/20/4/428
Dennis Hollingsead
Executive Secretary
Office of the Provost
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
269-471-3404
hollings@andrews.edu
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Does anyone know of a legitimate organization that will accept discarded school
library books as a donation to be used in libraries in other countries or even here
in our country? I have never done this and have been told that some of these
companies are scamming people for discarded books and then just selling them.
Anyone have a good experience with a company that does this? I would appreciate
names of companies and web addresses if available.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth P. Dumas
Library Media Specialist
Good Hope Middle School
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West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone: 318 396-9693
FAX: 318 397-5110
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