hmm.. what can i do with older textbooks?

[iceliquid]

Any suggestions on what to do with older text books? They are not old but publishers keep putting out newer editions so they can make more money and I can't sell some my books back.

Librarys don't take text books so do I have to resort to throwing away books that someone could really make good use of? Boo hoo if I have to

Wondering if anyone here knows organizations that could make good use of them or any suggestions. I don't want to throw books, which is the backbone of human intellectual progress , but my shelves are getting quite full.

Let's keep knowledge alive and available!

 

[403Forbidden]

I don't know any place that willing accepts out of print
textbooks because many places fear that some of the info
in them is out of date (even though it is still probably current).

Next time instead of buying those overpriced textbooks,
just photocopy the relevant pages.

Of course you also need access to a free copy machine

 

[WombatWoman]

Most jails accept donations of old textbooks. Just don't give 'em books about building nuclear weapons or how to make guns out of old spoons and pieces of soap.

Seriously, jails and mental hospitals are usually eager to receive donations of any kind of suitable reading material. Educational material is especially needed by jails, since many of the prisoners lack skills.

My town, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has a Book Bank (staffed by volunteers) which collects used books and distributes them to needy families, rural schools, hospitals, and others who can use them.

Some public libraries seek donations of books that are in good condition. Remember that you can take an income tax deduction if you donate your books to a charitable organisation.

 

[vi edit]

Check in with your local churches and homeless shelters. Also, if you feel up to it, check in with the prisions in your area. All of these places could probably find some use for them.

Also, check with your high schools. Some teachers may use them as reference material to prepare students for college.

 

[raptor13]

I've always found fire, along with rhythmic chanting and a geneneral sense of pandemonium is a great way to get rid of unwanted books! Light up the night!

 

[kyutip]

you can always try www.half.com
my sister has come luck selling her textbook that the university bookstore won't take.
or you can do what I do
I give it to my rabbits for their chewing pleasure and I am not kidding.

 

[iceliquid]

Closest "open" prison is San Quenten I believe since Alcatraz has been close

Don't have an automobile and if I did, not sure I'd want to drive to San Quenten prison and go to the prison guard and say, "Ahhh, hi Sir. These financial and economics books are for your inmates that would like to learn about how the American economy works."

Don't know where the nearest homeless shelter but that idea about giving them to high school teachers is a pretty neat one. I'm too lazy to sign up with half.com since I started their process and they want all this info.

Any other ideas where I could just drop it off somewhere? Save the rainforest ppl and recycle books!