Journal and Book Donations: Alternative Disposition

A wide variety of organizations facilitate disposition of journals and books no longer needed by donors but still of value. Some of the groups listed below will cover partial or all shipping charges; others require postage only to a distribution point in the United States. It is advisable to contact individual organizations about their policies before sending any materials.

Books for Africa

253 East Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651)602-9844
Fax: (651) 602-9848
Email: bfa@booksforafrica.org
http://www.booksforafrica.org
(sends books to various countries in Africa)

Books for Asia Program

The Asia Foundation
80 Elmira Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415)656-8990
Fax: (415)468-8379
Email: booksforasia@asiafound.org
http://www.asiafoundation.org/Books/overview.html
(collects and ships books to over ten countries throughout Asia)

Bridge to Asia

665 Grant Street
Suite 401
San Francisco, CA 94108-2430
Phone: (415)678-2990
Fax: (415)678-2996
Email: asianet@bridge.org
http://www.bridge.org
(sends books and journals to various countries in Asia)

International Book Project

1440 Delaware Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (606)254-6771 or (888)999-BOOK
Fax: (606)255-5539
Email: director@intlbookproject.org
http://www.intlbookproject.org/
(sends books and journals to hospitals in Third World countries)

Rotary Books for the World

4601 Hamblen Court
Seabrook, TX 77586
Phone: (281)291-7373
Email: b_clemmons@att.net
http://www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org/