What happens to the books I donate? How are shipments to the Theological Book Network arranged?
How do we receive a shipment? How do we contact the Theological Book Network? What is expected of the host institution? The host institution takes responsibility for arranging for a network of libraries in their region to share in the shipment. This includes getting the shipment through customs, coordinating inland transportation to the host institution, and arranging for a fair and equitable distribution of books to local institutions. What are the costs and benefits to the host institution? The Theological Book Network covers the cost of the books and the shipping to the nearest port city. Typically the host institution initially covers domestic shipping charges and customs duties. The host may then share the shipping costs and customs charges with the libraries receiving books. For their efforts, the host institution is allowed first choice of book selection, within pre-established Theological Book Network guidelines. Who is involved in the Theological Book Network? The Theological
