Application to Receive Books (Mail-Bag Program)

Please complete the following application. The International Book Project will review your application and process it based on the following criteria: The quality of the application. Our ability to provide the specific books requested. If your application is approved, delivery of your shipment may take several months. Return the completed form to: International Book Project 1440 Delaware Avenue Lexington, KY 40505, USA OR Director@intlbookproject.org

Please furnish the complete name & mailing address for where you would like a box of books sent: Name of Organization: Contact Person (Name and Title): Mailing Address:

Telephone: ______________________________

Email: ______________________________________________

Types of Books Requested

Please understand that the vast majority of IBP recipients receive one or two boxes (M-Bags) of books. The most books you will receive in one shipment is 100.

Primary (U.S. grades K-6)

Readers English Grammar Spelling Science Geography Math Social Studies

Grade Level

# of copies

Secondary (U.S. grades 7-12) Literature Anthologies English Grammar Science (General) Chemistry Biology Physics Economics Geography Math

Grade Level

# of copies

Algebra Geometry Calculus Statistics

University Business
Accounting Management Marketing

Sub-fields or Specialties

# of copies

Economics Geography Engineering Psychology Sociology/Social Work Education History English Composition Reading Comprehension Grammar Handbooks Math Algebra Geometry Calculus Statistics Information Technology Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Internet Computer Programming Computer Networking Art and Design Medical/Nursing Surgery Pharmacology Pediatrics Other (Please list) Vocational Carpentry Electrical wiring Car repair Other (Please list) Reference Dictionaries Encyclopedias

Thesaurus

LIBRARY BOOKS
Quantity Primary (K-3) Elementary (3-6) Middle School (7-9) High School (10-12) Adult Other

Please feel free to attach your special requests. If your request is not on this sheet that does not indicate that IBP does not have that book.

How many students are in your school? _____

How many students in each class? ______

How many people will use the books in this shipment? _______ What ages? ___________

What is the mission/purpose of your organization? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Where will the books be stored? ___________________________________________________ How will the books be distributed? _________________________________________________ Who will use the books? _________________________________________________________ Will there be a cost for using the books? ________ Every year IBP receives many requests for books. Explain in your own words why IBP should select your organization to receive books. Include information about new or ongoing educational programs in your community that will benefit by having these books available for use. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Each time you receive a shipment from IBP, you must provide us with descriptions, photographs, statistics, etc.

Will you be able to provide photographs that show your books being used?

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Can you commit to thanking (electronically or by air mail) the donor who funded your shipment within two weeks of receiving it? _____________________________________________________________________________

Funding IBP Book Shipments

One box of books (approx. 32lbs) costs $200 to ship. Self-funded shipments receive priority over those that depend upon other IBP donors. If you have family, friends, or institutional contacts (with a church or school, etc.) in the USA who would be willing to make a financial contribution towards the cost of your shipment please list their names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ If you are able to fund your own shipment (US $100 minimum) you may do so using an international credit card (Visa or MasterCard only) in one of the following ways: Visit the IBP website at www.intlbookproject.org Call us at (859) 254-6771 or 1-888-999-2665 (a toll free number) We cannot accept foreign currency or cheques or bank drafts drawn on non-USA banks. Contact IBP for information about bank transfer information and larger shipments.