Posted by Aaron King, Director of Campus Acquisitions
When this company was in it's youth there were 3 founders and their friend from Purdue who started book drives around the state of Indiana. Throwing books in the back of a van, that friend, Aaron King, is now a book drive General, managing the campus divisions 1400+ schools. Check back here for tips on how to make the most of your drive from the best in the business!
Episode 1:
TIP #1: PLACE COLLECTION BINS
IN YOUR CAMPUS LIBRARY
You probably know that high-traffic areas are the best places to collect
books this spring, including near/in the bookstore, in residence halls, and in
student unions; an area on campus that is often neglected is your Campus Library.
BOOST BOOK DRIVE PERFORMANCE
MORE THAN 20%:
It’s true! Book
Drives that include the Campus Library often increase the number of accepted
books collected by more than 20%.
MAKE SURE TO:
- Obtain permission
from the library administration
- Order extra
collection bins from your BWB representative
- Check and empty the
bins regularly
- Sort the books
according to the Qualifying
Books document provided by your BWB representative
- As a nice gesture, at
the conclusion of the drive, send a handwritten “thank you” to
the library administration thanking them for their support of the book
drive
So, if you are looking for a way to increase the number of accepted books
you collect this spring, contact your Campus Library and see if they will allow
you to set up a collection box—it’ll be worth the extra
effort. And remember, our Campus Acquisitions
Team is here to make it as easy as possible for you to collect as many
books as possible on your campus. Please feel free to contact us any
time.
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for Tip #2.