WiLS Hour: What is Better World Books? (FREE) Recording
Presented by Aaron King, representative of Better World Books
Better World Books is a self-sustaining, for-profit social venture
whose mission is to capitalize on the value of the book to fund literacy
initiatives locally, nationally and around the world. They partner
with over 1,400 libraries and 1,800 college campuses across the U.S.
and Canada, collecting unwanted textbooks and library discards
in support of non-profit literacy programs. Better World Books finds
the best possible use for each book collected in support of their mission
to promote literacy. Books are either sold to raise money for non-profit
literacy programs, sent to one of our non-profit partners for use
in their programs, or recycled if unsuitable for sale or partner use.
(see video and presentation slides pdf)