Beginning Monday, June 4, 2007
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is Book Drive for Armenia (BDA)?

Book Drive for Armenia as the name indicates is a drive to collect college and university level books from the local communities, colleges, universities and libraries to be shipped to libraries in Armenian Universities.

2. Who is organizing this book drive?

ArmEngine is organizing the book drive and it is collaborating with Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA).

3. When does the book drive begin?

We will start collecting books June 4, 2007.

4. How are you shipping the books to Armenia?

We are shipping the books through AESA, they have annual computer drive in which they collect used computers and refurbish them then ship them to Armenian schools.

5. Which university in Armenia are the books being shipped to?

We have good connections with Yerevan Polytechnic University and also Yerevan State University.

6. What kind of books should I donate?

We accept all kinds of books that are college or university level, undergrad or graduate level. We emphasize on science and engineering books, however we accept other college books as well.

7. How many books can I donate?

You can donate any number of books, 1 or 10 or 20, as long as they are in good condition that could be of help to someone in Armenia, we will take the books.

8. Where do I bring the books?

We have many collection centers in the local areas; please check our website for more details regarding drop off locations and times. 

9. Do I need to be a member of ArmEngine or AESA to donate books?

No. we accept donation from anyone. This is a great cause and we want everyone in the community to be part of it.

10. I like this book drive, I don’t have books, how else can I help?

You can help in many ways, you can help spreading the word, you can contact universities or public libraries and ask them to donate extra books, you can raise fund to help us with the costs of this campaign. 

11. Why should I donate?

Your donation will help Armenian students get access to more resources and gives them a chance to explore books in English. Furthermore, your financial contribution are tax deductible through our collaboration with AESA. 

Additional questions, comments or suggestions, send an email.