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Our Prescreen Tool, which involves just scanning an ISBN, is the quickest and easiest way to tell if a book should be sent to us. If you’d prefer the old fashioned way, here’s a list explaining what we’re looking for:

  • Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books (See ARC Document for more details)
  • Dictionaries and Thesauri
  • DVDs and Books on CD (must be operable include original artwork and casing)
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  • Textbooks (copyright 1998 or newer)
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  • Travel Books (copyright within last 5 years)

For more information on how to handle your no ISBN books, check out our Antiquarian, Rare and Collectable Document.

Books/Materials We DO NOT Accept:
Help us reduce our costs and carbon footprint. Please DO NOT send any of the following:
  • Academic Journals or Literary Criticisms
  • Activity Books (coloring, crossword, etc.)
  • Books Published by Magazines
  • Case Law and Procedural Law Books
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Please DO NOT send any books in the following condition:
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