Where can I donate books I no longer need?

Book Aid International, Better World Books and School Aid donate material to libraries overseas in need of stock. Book Savers donate books to Africa, and also work with UK charities such as Oxfam, Sue Ryder and YMCA.

See the individual websites for more information about the criteria for donations.

Other options include:

• Oxfam Bookshops
  
• Amnesty Bookshops
  
• Bookdonors
  
• Advertising in CILIP Update
  

Posting a message on an electronic discussion list for those working in the library and information sector available through JISCmail for example LIS-LINK or LIS-PUB-LIBS.

Please note free registration is required to post messages on JISCmail lists, and list rules may require those wishing to promote products or services to contact the list manager first.

The American Library Association has published some advice on donating material to overseas libraries