Better World Books Material Guidelines
Follow the guidelines below when sorting material prior to shipping.
Send these items we love:
BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Antiquarian, Rare and Collectible Books (ex: Special Collections)
Children’s Books
College Textbooks (published within past 10 years)
Foreign Language Books (in Western Script)
Hardcover Fiction and Nonfiction
Mass Market Paperbacks
Trade Paperbacks
OTHER MEDIA*
CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
Books on CD
Video Games
Playaways
*Only send complete disc sets with original case art.
*Unlock any media prior to shipping
A QUICK NOTE ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MATERIALS. Books must be free of mildew, mold, and dirt. They should not exhibit excessive spine damage, have missing pages, or be missing their covers. Books cannot have water damage. Please leave any library treatments intact. No part of the book's pages should be removed with scissors or razor blades. For media, sets must be complete and cannot be missing the original case art.
Recycle or donate locally:
Any books which do not meet the Condition Requirements above.
Activity Books and Workbooks (ex: Coloring Books)
Annuals and Yearbooks
Audio Cassettes, VHS Tapes, LP Records, & Computer Software
Books Published by Magazines (ex: Reader’s Digest Condensed and Time-Life Books)
Britannica and World Books Encyclopedia
Case Law and Procedural Books
Custom Course Packets
Dated Reference Material (over 5 years old)
Directories and Telephone Books
Duplicate Copies (in excess of 20 copies per title)
Free Copies, Examination Copies, or Advanced Reading Copies
Journals and Periodicals (ex: Literary Criticisms)
Microfilm and Microfiche
Newspapers and Magazines (ex: National Geographic)
Non-Western Script Books
Tax and Government Documents or Forms