It must demonstrate that it has adequate secure storage space available for the receipt and processing of books. It must demonstrate that it has the means and capability to distribute the books throughout its country. It must agree that the books will not be sold and that complete reports regarding the distribution of books will be presented to BFA at the end of the project. Encyclopedias should be the most current edition. They are usually only reprinted every eight years.
Older editions can be seriously out of date.
Educational textbooks, especially in the fields of medicine, science, social science and the humanities should be current or no older than eight years. If a book has passed the previous two criteria, the content is examined. This is the most difficult area to screen since it requires sensitivity to the values of potential recipients. Books that propagate the views of a particular religion and would be used for evangelizing are not acceptable. However, books on comparative religion or on the history and philosophy of different religions are appropriate.