The Book Donations Committee began as a Task Force, with a core membership of active participants (a review committee). Its main activity is the administration of the ASA Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Awards program. This includes consultation with the ASA Executive Director to ensure the continuation of the program, issuing the call for proposals, evaluating the proposals submitted, recommending awardees to the ASA Executive Board, and following through to assure that the process is complete each year. The Committee created a Directory of Book Donation Programs and discusses the major issues in supply of library materials to African libraries.

 

ASA accepts direct donations to support this form of outreach to assist African libraries and schools with shipping costs for books and media donations, to supplement other ASA funding including outreach grants. All those who wish to donate may do so by sending a check directly to ASA signifying this specific intention for your donation. ASA members who wish to donate at the time of annual membership or conference registration will now be able to check a box designating a donation specifically toward this award.


Donate to the Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award:

The African Studies Association offers an annual grant program, the "ASA Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Awards", to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send books to African libraries and schools. The ALC Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Committee reads grant proposals and makes recommendations to ASA. The Committee generally selects grants in amounts from $200 to $1,000. Those applying for partial funding of a project should clearly show how additional funding will be solicited.

The grants are intended to encourage innovative projects that incorporate essential elements, including: Recipient participation; High quality materials; Attention to details of logistics.


Deadline for this year's award applications: April 30th
ASA Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award