PROJECT TITLE

SESSION: 2015-2019: GROUP ID: G-12

PROJECT SUPERVISOR
MIAN MUHAMMAD MUNIR UD DIN
GROUP MEMBERS

JAFAR HUSSAIN 2015-i-53 54/ 015129

MUHAMMAD AZAM 2015-i-45 46/ 015182
ABDUL REHMAN 2015-i-06 06/ 015187

A DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

DEGREE OF BS HONOURS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FROM
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
GOVT. ISLAMIA COLLEGE, CIVIL LINES, LAHORE
AFFILIATED WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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A project like this is never the work of anyone alone. The contributions of many people, in their
different ways, have made it possible. We would like to extend my appreciation especially to the
following.

We thank Almighty ALLAH, the most compassionate, kind and merciful, who blessed us with
“Holy prophet, ‘PEACE BE UPON HIM’”. We are thankful to ALLAH ALMIGHTY, who
blessed us with sound health, talented teachers, kind parents and intellectual efficiency to
complete this project.

We are the honor to express our deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to ever affectionate our
supervisor, Sir. Mian Munir-u-din, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, Govt.
Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore. Sir. Mian Munir-u-din helps for making this research
possible. His support, guidance, advice throughout the research project, as well as his pain-
staking effort in proof reading the drafts, is greatly appreciated. Indeed, without his guidance, we
would not be able to put the topic together.

Of course, this project would not have been possible without the participation of the subjects.

Last but not least, we would like to thank my parents for their unconditional support, both
financially and emotionally throughout my degree. In particular, the patience and understanding
shown by my mother, father, brother and sister during the honors year is greatly appreciated. We
know, at times, my temper is particularly trying.

NAMES:
JAFAR HUSSAIN
M AZAM
ABDUR REHMAN

ABSTRACT

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Book is basic need of human being for his spiritual and social development. In this modern world of
technology Pakistan have 2.5 corer children out of schools due to poverty, parents can give them
either bread or books so they grab them bread. This project is for needy students that cannot afford
books. From here they can get free of cost books by hand. ANDROID BOOK STORE is developed by
using JAVA and MYSQL which have high scope in software development side, also it is easy,
efficient and fast to use and update. This project entitled
“ANDROID BOOK STORE” is a ANDROID based application basically facilitates needy peoples of
society in field of education, by giving them books. ANDROID BOOK STORE is user friendly and
has batter working experience which increase usability of Android application. ANDROID BOOK
STORE will provide those books using android application. Basically, we provide them a platform
where donors and seeker can interact with each other in the sense of giving and taking books. Books
are totally free of cost Idea is to sport needy peoples of society by providing them books on a single
step. Platform will provide thousands of books, which help to decrease illiteracy. We want to develop
the user-friendly environment to get books. It improves zakat system and its operational risks by
giving a great platform on which user or needy people can find donated books. We can bring great
revolution in society by this Platform. Donors and trusties can take part in welfare of society without
leaving their residence. Book Box is providing donors a trusted track, by which they can follow their
donations. It saves time of donors/ trusties, which also encourage general public to donate because
many of us don’t have enough time for betterments of educational development of world. Plat form
grantee them to handle their assets/ donated money with great care and give them step by step
information. It is web-based automated system that helps to reduce the workload and can reduce the
use of manual paper-based system. The charity organizations of books for poor and needy peoples
working butt they have very complex system. Therefore, it is clear that web-based system is needed to
create efficiency and convergence in the growing organization. Many systems are working but they
have manual or paper-based work, which is very hard and retarding. ANDROID BOOK STORE is
working to globalized it.

Keywords

Free Books, Books for needy people, Android Book Store, donate a book and Need a book.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.............................................................................................................................1
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INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
1.1 Problem statement............................................................................................................1
1.2 Objective and goals.......................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Project Scope....................................................................................................................4
1.4 System Specification........................................................................................................4
1.5 Software Specification..................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Project Planning............................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Human Resource Plan:.....................................................................................................6
1.8 Risk Management Plan:................................................................................................... 6
1.9 Tools and Technologies used with Reasoning:.................................................................7
1.9.1 Android Studio..............................................................................................................8
1.9.2 XML..............................................................................................................................8
1.9.3 Firebase Database..........................................................................................................8

Project Proposal Guide

1. Introduction
An introduction is the first paragraph of a written project proposal, or the first thing you say in an
oral presentation, or the first thing people see, hear, or experience about your project. This guide
elaborates how to prepare and submit the final project proposal that is the documented work for

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the project. A good project proposal must define the functional and non-functional requirements
in unambiguous statements, Scope of the Project, Development Schedule, Development Process,
Techniques, Tools, Platform with reasoning. However, a professional and well-defined proposal
should be composed under the following headings.

1.1 Project Title

The title should be clear and unambiguous (do not make it "cute"). Think of your title as a mini-
abstract. A good title should paint a quick picture for the reader of the key idea(s) of your project.
The words you use in your title should clearly reflect the focus of your proposal. The most
important words should come first, then the less important words. Try to remove words from your
title that really are not necessary for understanding. Try and use only a single sentence for your
title. If the sentence is getting too long try removing some words. When all else fails try using a
two-part title with the parts separated by a colon (use only as a last resort!). Do not attempt to use
the title as an abstract of your entire proposal. If your proposal is built on collaborating with other
groups/organizations it is usually a good idea to include their names on the Title/Cover Page.

1.2 Project Overview Statement

Think of the Project Overview as an Executive Summary (the busy executive probably only has
enough time to read your Overview - not the entire proposal). Be specific and concise. Do not go
into detail on aspects of your proposal that are further clarified at a later point in your proposal.
The Project Overview should "paint a picture" of your proposal in the mind of the reader. It
should establish the framework so that the rest of the proposal has a frame of reference. Use the
Project Overview to begin to show your knowledge of the organization from which you are
requesting funds. Key concerns of the funding organization can be briefly identified in relation to
your proposed project. If you will be collaborating with other organizations make sure some of
their interests are also highlighted in the Project Overview. This can assist in strengthening the
collaboration by recognizing them at the very beginning of your proposal. The best time to
prepare the Project Overview is after you have completed the entire proposal (and you understand
all aspects of your proposal very well). Let the Overview be your last piece of writing and then
insert it at the beginning of your proposal. Try to keep in mind that someone will be reviewing
your proposal and you would like to have this person be very positive about what you have
written. The Project Overview will probably form a strong impression in the mind of the reviewer.
Work on your Project Overview so that you can avoid giving this person the opportunity to say
things like:

i. Not an original idea

ii. Rationale is weak
iii. Writing is vague
iv. Uncertain outcomes
v. Does not have relevant experience
vi. Problem is not important
vii. Proposal is unfocused
viii. Project is too large.

Project Overview Statement Template

Project Title:ANDROID BOOK STORE

Group Leader:M Azam

Project Members:
Name Registration # Email Address Signature
Jafar Hussain 2015-i-53 jbhutta71@gmail.com
M Azam 2015-i-45 Azammughal445@gmail.com
Abdur Rehman 2015-i-06 plxwait@gmail.com

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Project Goal:

Objectives:
Sr.#
1 To make a platform to donate books to poor students.
2 To make a platform to get books from rich students.
3 To make a platform for delivering course books to students.
Project Success criteria:

Assumptions, Risks and Obstacles:

Organization Address (if any):

Type of project: Research Development

Target End users: College students.

Development Technology: Object Oriented Structured

Platform: Web based Distributed
Desktop based Setup Configurations
Other_____________________
Suggested Project Supervisor:
Approved By:
Date:

1.3 Project Goals

Try and differentiate between your goals and your objectives - and include both. Goals are the
large statements of what you hope to accomplish but usually aren't very measurable. They create
the setting for what you are proposing.

1.4 Project Objectives

Objectives are operational, describe specific things you will be accomplishing in your project, and
are very measurable. Your objectives will form the basis for the activities of your project and will
also serve as the basis for the evaluation of your project. Try to insure that there is considerable
overlap between the goals and objectives for your proposal and the goals and objectives of the
funding organization. If there is not a strong overlap of goals and objectives then it might be best
to identify a different funding organization. Measurable objectives for your project should be
presented. If you are dealing with "things" it is easier for them to be measured than if you are
dealing with abstract ideas. Your proposal is easier for a prospective funding organization to
understand (and the outcomes are much more clear) if you describe your objectives in measurable
ways.

1.5 Existing System

Existing system is based on the conclusion in similarity between the systems that are observed
during the survey. The modules that are being overviewed would be focusing on the ordering
modules and sales report modules.
Existing System Comparison
Each existing system has its own strengths towards its interface and supporting modules. Below
gives an example in the form of table of comparison between three existing systems: Solis Recto,
Quinoas POS and self-design POS system based on several criteria regarding its interface and
pricing.

Criteria Solis Resto Quinoas POS Self-design POS

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  POS system  POS system  POS system
o Check-In  Graphical Floor plan  Back Office
o Menu Order  Discount and Voucher o Menu
o Billing  Split Bill & Join Bill Management
o Payment  Multiple Security Level o Reporting
o Delivery /  Staff Attendance
Takeaway  Change Table
 Kitchen  Manager’s Daily
Supporting  Inventory Control Report
Modules o Item Control  Cash Drawer
o Inventory Control Management
Report  Back Office
 Purchasing
 Inventory Control
o Purchasing Order
o Receiving
o Account Payable
o Purchasing Report
 Good graphical  Good graphical  Basic graphical
Interfac interface design interface design interface design
e Design  Smooth navigation  Smooth navigation  Time consuming
from one to another navigation control
 Users only need to  Users only need to  Users have to look
User click on the specific click on the specific for each feature
Friendliness button to navigate the button to navigate the through up-down
whole system whole system selection, which is
Table 1.1: Existing System Comparison

1.6 Proposed System

Proposed system means explaining what you are going to do this project. What is your project and
what is new in your project other than existing things. And how you are going to do this. In short
proposed system is explaining your project.

2. Literature Review
This section should/could be divided into a number of paragraphs. Each of these should contain a
reasonably separate topic of discussion and be arranged in a logical sequence. The linkage
between paragraphs should be stated clearly at the beginning and/or the end of each paragraph to
show the relationships between paragraphs. At least 21 references should be included in literature
review and these references should consists of equal distribution of Books, Generals and Websites
(i.e. 7 of each).

3. Methodology
Methodology is the key part or main body of your project proposal/documentation. This is not
quite the same as ‘methods’.

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The methodology describes the broad philosophical underpinning to your chosen research
methods, including whether you are using qualitative or quantitative methods, or a mixture of
both, and why.
You should be clear about the academic basis for all the choices of research methods that you
have made. 'I was interested' or 'I thought...' is not enough; there must be good academic reasons
for your choice.
What to Include in your Methodology?
You should use this section to set out exactly what you plan to do. The methodology should be
linked back to the literature to explain why you are using certain methods, and the academic basis
of your choice. Methodology should explain what you did, with any refinements that you made as
your work progressed. Again, it should have a clear academic justification of all the choices that
you made and be linked back to the literature.

3.1 List of Optional Functional Units

A list of functional units should be present which would include a description of other features,
characteristics, and constraints that define a satisfactory system. These functional units would be
developed under certain conditions (technology, expertise, or time dependent). Examples of these
optional functional units would include performance (throughput and response time); ease of
learning and use; budgets, costs, and cost savings; timetables and deadline; documentation and
training needs; quality management; and security and internal auditing controls.
They are often requirements that specify need of compliance with any legal and regulatory
requirements. They can also be design constraints due to the operating system used, the platform
environment, compatibility issues, or any application standards that apply. In general, you can say
that any requirement that does not allow for more than one design option should be regarded as a
design constraint.
If the optional functional units are missing the system can still (for a while) fulfill its fundamental
mission, but with degraded service quality.

3.2 Application Architecture

Defines the overall application architecture e.g. two-tier architecture or three-tier architecture. It
must contain a diagram depicting the system architecture properly
Architecture is the highest-level concept of a system in its environment. The architecture of a
software system (at a given point in time) is its organization or structure of significant
components interacting through interfaces, those components being composed of successively
smaller components and interfaces.
Architecture can also be defined as the organizational structure of a system. Architecture can be
recursively decomposed into parts that interact through interfaces, relationships that connect parts,
and constraints for assembling parts. Parts that interact through interfaces include classes,
components and subsystems.
There are a number of typical patterns of distribution in systems, depending on the functionality
of the system and the type of application. In many cases, the distribution pattern is informally
used to describe the 'architecture' of the system, though the full architecture encompasses this but
also many more things. For example, many times a system will be described as having’ client-
server architecture', although this is only the distribution aspect of the architecture.

3.3 Gantt chart

The Gantt chart enumerates the activities to be performed on the vertical axis and their
corresponding duration on the horizontal axis. It is possible to schedule activities by either early
start or late start logic. In the early start approach; each activity is initiated as early as possible
without violating the precedence relations. In the late start approach; each activity is delayed as
much as possible as long as the earliest finish time of the project is not compromised.

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Based on the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), a timeline or Gantt chart showing the allocation
of time to the project phases or iterations should be developed. This Gantt chart would identify
major milestones with their achievement criteria. It must contain duration estimation of all the
necessary activities to be carried out during the project development along with the human
resources responsible for the respective tasks. Activity dependencies are also required to be
mentioned in it.
Sample Gantt chart
Jul 6, '03 Jul 13, '03 Jul 20, '03
ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1
2 billing 7 days Thu 7/10/03 Fri 7/18/03
3 computing 8 days Mon 7/14/03 Wed 7/23/03
4 accounting 3 days Mon 7/14/03 Wed 7/16/03
5 marketing 10 days Mon 7/21/03 Fri 8/1/03 2

3.4 Hardware and Software Specification

Any hardware or software specifications e.g. machine type required, operating system and other
utilities should be clearly specified for the system to be developed.

3.5 Tools and Technologies used with Reasoning

The application tools, which are to be used on front and back end of the system to be developed,
should be listed. The reasons for these tools should also be enlisted.
Identify what the needs for tool support are, and what the constraints are, by looking at the
following:
 The development process. What tool support is required to effectively work? For example,
if the organization decide to employ an iterative development process, it is necessary to
automate the tests, since you will be testing several times during the project.
 Host (or development) platform(s).
 Target platform(s).
 The programming language(s) to be used.
 Existing tools. Evaluate any existing and proven tools and decide whether they can
continue to be used.
 The distribution of the development organization. Is the organization physically
distributed? Development tools generally support a physically distributed organization
differently.
 The size of the development effort. Tools support large organizations more or less well.
 Budget and time constraints

3.6 Scope of Project

Scope is about the project itself. What are you making? What features exist? What will you do?
Video players, news readers, ad players: every feature you add is part of the scope.

3.6 Time Constraints

This is the most obvious one. Everything takes time. Each task, each feature, each project made
takes time. How long this project take can vary based on the number and expertise of resources
tackling them. You can save or add time based on the quality of work being produced. At the end
when thinking about time is hitting the deadline and delivering as planned. Sometimes in
order to meet the deadlines, you will have to cut scope or add resources, increasing the
cost.

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3.7 Cost Estimation
A cost estimate is the approximation of the cost of a program, project, or operation. The cost
estimate is the product of the cost estimating process. The cost estimate has a single total value
and may have identifiable component values. Cost estimation should be based on LOC (Line of
Code).
There are two key types of costs addressed by the cost estimation process:
Direct Costs: These are the costs associated with a single area, such as a department or this
particular project itself. Examples of direct costs include fixed labor, materials and equipment.
Indirect Costs: These are costs incurred by the organization at large, such as utilities and quality
control.
Common types of expenses include:
 Labor: The cost of human effort expended towards project objectives.
 Materials: The cost of resources needed to create project.
 Equipment: The cost of buying and maintaining equipment used in project work.
 Services: The cost of external work that a company seeks for any given project (vendors,
contractors, etc.).
 Software: Non-physical computer resources.
 Hardware: Physical computer resources.
 Facilities: The cost of renting or using specialized equipment, services, or locations.
 Contingency costs: Costs added to the project budget to address specific risks.

3.8 Exclusions
A list of the functional units, which will not be intended to be develop or discussed during any
point in the project development, should be present. Time constraints or lack of resources for the
fulfillment of the required task or any sort of other constraint preventing the completion of the
functional unit could be described here.

3.9 Conclusion
The conclusion should state briefly the achievements of the project, the conclusions and
suggestions for further work.

References
There should always be a list of all books, articles, journals and technical resources consulted.
The use of all source material should be explicit in the proposal. References should be formatted
neatly and consistently. The preferred style of referencing is “Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers” usually the IEEE style. IEEE style references, complete details are
provided in the IEEE Editorial Style Manual.

PROPOSAL FORMAT

The information in this section explains how the proposal should look. Set them up on a word
processor and use them throughout the preparation of the document than to attempt a major
rearrangement of material at the last minute. The recommended word processor for the
preparation of project proposal is MS-Word and these format standards are also according to it.

Length
There is no hard rule about overall length because this will vary with each project depending on
the nature of the work. For a proposal, approximately 10-12 pages, including tables and
appendices is an acceptable upper limit.

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Paper
The entire proposal must be submitted on A4 size paper.

Printing
The proposal should be printed on one side of each page only. The print quality should be dark
and clear.

Margins
Left margin 25mm (1 inch). Top, Bottom and Right margins 20mm (0.8 inch).

Justification
Right and left margins should be justified (giving a straight edge to the text on both sides).

Font size
Use a Times New Roman, point size 12 for most of the document.

Pagination
The proposal must carry sequential pagination throughout, including appendices. The page
number should be on the bottom right margin of each page. The title page is not counted in the
numbering and bears no page number. Table of content page must carry lower case Roman
numbers (i, ii, iii…) and page number 1 should start from introduction page.

Page Breaks
Try to ensure that these occur in sensible places. There is no need to take a new page for each
main section heading but you should do so for new chapters. Never let a page break separate the
last line of a paragraph. Try to ensure that, if possible, enumerated lists (a, b, c, etc) are not split
across pages.

Header
A header should be placed at the top of each page apart from the Title and Table of Content page.
The document header should include the Project Title to the left of margin and the word “Project
Proposal” to the left of margin.

Paragraphs
These should be blocked (no indentation on the first line) and separated by a single blank line
(this blank line is double-spaced).
Citations
Each IEEE reference has a corresponding IEEE citation within the text. The in-text citation is
shown as a number within square brackets and allows the reader to find the full reference in the
numbered bibliography at the end of the text.
The full IEEE reference should include all the necessary information for the reader to be able to
find the exact source of the information, theory or finding that contributed to the paper or essay.
IEEE Format
In-text example:
The sky is blue [1].
Bibliography example:
[1] S. Cottrell, The study skills handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Line Spacing
The text of the document should be double-spaced (2.0).

Headings and Legends

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Section and subsection headings should be bold. Major Headings should be printed in point size
14. Legends (these are the figure and table identifications) should be bold, centered, and point size
12. Format of legends should be in the format “Figure 1.1: Figure Name”. The figure numbers
(1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2…) should be according to relevant chapter numbers.

Sectioning
Sections and subsections are used to organize the document into cohesive chunks for the reader.
Give them meaningful headings. Never subdivide beyond three levels e.g. 3.1.1.2 is too much.
Below is an example of the numbering system:
1 Chapter 1
1.1 Section 1 of Chapter 1
1.1.1 Sub-Section 1 of Section 1
1.2 Section 2 of Chapter 1
1.1.2 Sub-section 2 of Section 1
2 Chapter 2

STYLISTIC AND GRAMMAR ADVICE

Apostrophes
One of the most common mistakes in student writing is incorrect use of the apostrophe (‘), as in
PC’s to mean a number of PCs. It is used in English to form contractions such as didn’t (did not),
can’t (cannot) and it’s (it is). These uses should be avoided in academic writing and the words
written out in full. The apostrophe is also used to denote possessive case, as in the dog’s bone or
the student’s assignment. The rule here is that of the intended noun is singular (one dog) the
apostrophe is placed before the s. The examples above refer to a single dog and a single student
respectively. If the intended noun is plural and regularly formed, the apostrophe is placed before
the s as in dogs’ (of the dogs). However if the noun has an irregular plural, e.g. child – children,
the apostrophe is placed before the s as in children’s.

Acronyms
Computing/engineering are fields in which acronyms are heavily used to avoid repetition of long
technical terms, e.g. RAM, LAN, and VDU. Terms like VDU are now so commonly used by the
population at large that it is rapidly becoming admissible to use them without explanation.
However, most acronyms are familiar only to specialists within sub-fields of
computing/engineering. When using an acronym for the first time, always precede it with the
expanded version.
Grammar
Do be careful to write in full sentences and to proof read the document to ensure not only that the
text is grammatically sound, but also that it means exactly what was intended.

Jargon
Try to strike a good balance between use of jargon and appropriate use of technical terms. There
is no merit in using so much obscure terminology that the document is virtually unreadable, but
on the other hand, failure to use key words properly can lead to unnecessary wordiness and tends
to give an unprofessional impression. It is important to be consistent in the use of terms, to define
them if necessary and to use the same term for the same concept throughout.

Spelling
There should be no excuse for spelling mistakes in a word processed document.
Spelling errors create a bad impression. Always use a spell checker; they are invaluable for
picking up typographical errors as well as genuine spelling mistakes. Note, however, that spelling
checkers cannot detect cases where the wrong word happens to be a real word e.g. from – form.
So a careful proof read is necessary.
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 CHAPTER 2

LITRATURE REVIEW

2.1 Planning the Project

This chapter provides a brief and theoretical review of system. This chapter goes through to every
part of the problems that is faced by seeker or needy peoples so that it should be resolved.
Basically, this chapter is designed in two parts first part goes through the introduction of the
system and the second part of this chapter relates to this is the plan and research that we have
conducted for the developing of the proposed system.

Generally, the first phase of this chapter is related to the introduction of the proposed system
which includes problem statements, requirement gathering, objectives and goals, problem
discussion and software and hardware spec.

The second phase of this chapter is about the plan that is being followed. This part includes the
general ideas and the research that is been taken for the development of the system.
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The process of constructing book store application is not so simple. It involves a mutual
development of App and database. The Mobile application is the bridge between the seekers.
Thus, the well-developed Mobile application and database are very important for the reliability,
flexibility and functionality of the system.

The basic most important part of this analysis is that how seeker interact with each other at
platform. This is a mobile application platform. These kinds of systems are responsible for
interaction along with the founder’s goals. This system brings about an easy way of pervading the
books Student.

LITRATURE REVIEW
It is simple to understand and can be used by anyone who is not even familiar with simple mobile
application system. It is user friendly and just asks the user to follow step by step operations by
Giving the easy to follow options. It is fast and easy to provide books by just registering yourself.

2 Literature Review

Little Free book store app began as a small idea in a small Wisconsin city. As attribute to his
mother’s love of reading, a schoolteacher’s grown son built a model of a schoolhouse,
filled it with books, and mounted it in front of his house for neighbours to exchange
reading materials. Following a motto of “Take a book. Leave a book.” the concept spread
across the Midwest and beyond. Today, there are over 25,000 registered Little Free
Libraries in all 50 states and over 70 countries [1]

• United through Reading helps the children of active military personnel bond with their
deployed parents through reading. Representatives from the nonprofit visit military bases
all over the world to film parents reading books to their kids back at home. As the United
through Reading website states, “Our program creates emotional connections between
parents and their children, supports literacy, and makes homecomings easier[2].

a. At Book Aid International, we receive no government funding. Our income comes from four
main sources: trusts and foundations which make grants to support our work; companies
which make financial donations, schools and community organizations which raise funds to
support us and individuals who make one-off or regular donations.
Below is a summary of our 2016 income and how we spend every pound. If you would like to
read our full accounts, you can download Trustees’ Report and Accounts. To read about our
accomplishments in 2016 please view our Annual Review [3].

 Free Kids Books is a growing library of unique children’s books and literary resources
available online and for download in a user-friendly pdf format. We aim to provide easy
access to great free children’s books and resources, for the enjoyment of reading and
writing, and to promote improved literacy standards, and thus improved lives [4].

 Since 1992, First Book has provided over 120 million new books to children in low-
income areas. In addition to donating new books directly to schools, the nonprofit created
First Book Marketplace, a self-sustaining program that makes learning materials available
to educators and program leaders at more affordable prices. Additionally, the First Book

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 National Book Bank is the largest clearinghouse for new books donated by publishers in
the U.S[5]

 Reach Out and Read are dedicated to making literacy part of children’s doctor visits.
Collaborating with thousands of medical professionals across all 50 states, the nonprofit
works to incorporate children’s books and advice to parents about the importance of
reading aloud into kids’ check-ups [6].

 Based in Arizona, Kids Need to Read aims to create “a culture of reading” for children,
particularly those in underfunded school districts. The organization’s website states, “As
budget cutbacks impact school systems, funding for libraries is often one of the first things
cut. Many schools have been left unable to buy new books for their students for years,
leaving our young heroes in extreme danger of losing their way.” Book donations and
literacy programs from Kids Need to Read help alleviate some of the harmful effects of
these cuts [7].

 Collaborating with local communities and governments in developing countries, Room to

Read focuses on literacy and gender equality in education. The nonprofit works with local
villages to build schools and libraries filled with children’s books across South Africa,
Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Additionally, Room to Read develops programs to support girls and encourage them to
pursue an education [8].

 Currently, the majority of our books get donated or purchased at great discounts through
local libraries and publisher partnerships. For this reason, our greatest need is financial
assistance in buying books at a discount or transporting the books already donated.
However, there are many ways to donate books to the Chispa Project, and more
information is provided below. Chispa Project accepts new books or books in good
condition in Spanish for grades K-12. If you would like to directly participate in donating
books to a Honduran school, considering doing a volunteer project with us [9].

 The International Book Project launched the Books as Bridges program in 2007 to meet
the growing need for higher reading levels and greater cultural awareness in Kentucky.
Since its founding the program has expanded to engage students in six other states as well.
Books as Bridges pairs local classrooms with an overseas partner classroom, providing a
unique opportunity for cultural exchange to occur. The students write and send three (or
more) letters to each other over the course of the academic year, reaching greater depths as
time passes. The increase in detail not only allows for an organic friendship to develop,
but also strengthens the writing skills of the students. The program goes beyond letter
exchanges to amplify learning for students. The Books as Bridges Coordinator creates and
delivers a personalized cultural literacy lesson to participating classrooms in the US [10].

 There are many community schools in Nepal, even in the major cities like Kathmandu,
which do not have libraries. In today’s world, knowledge is not only gained in classrooms
by listening to teachers and studying course books. But also, by engrossing oneself in the
world of book literature. The kids in our community schools are missing out on the world
of fiction and science-fiction. At the same time, this is limiting their creativity and
imagination skills [11].

 The POP Project collects secondhand books to redistribute primarily within communities
in Western North Carolina which would benefit from a greater access to books and the
opportunities that come from higher rates of literacy and knowledge. We believe that

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 making books available to everyone enables people to become more involved citizens,
remain better informed, and lead more fulfilled lives, both privately and in public[12].
 The Children’s Book Project was founded to help build literacy by providing new and gently
used books for free to children who need them. Since 1992, we have given away over 2.7
million books for children in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond [13].

 The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to

improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of
experience and deep local expertise, our works across the region addresses five
overarching goals—strengthen governance, empower women, expand economic
opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote regional cooperation [14].

 The International Book Bank (IBB) has been working for over thirty years to contribute to the
furtherance of worldwide literacy. From its beginnings in Chicago in 1987, through the
summer of 2016, IBB’s main role was to ship container loads of new books, donated by their
publishers, to educational charities in developing countries. During this time we shipped more
than 30 million brand new books, mainly to Africa, but also to Asia, Central America, Central
and Eastern Europe, and South America. In 2016 we shifted our operation from the delivery of
physical “foreign origin” books to the support of indigenous publishing activities. We are also
contributing to the dialogue about how best to incorporate electronic text compendia and
mobile learning into literacy training and other teaching venues in these countries. IBB’s
mission is to increase global literacy and advance education by supporting the development
and distribution of books and other educational materials to marginalized populations [15].

 K schools invited to donate books to South African school’s project Primary schools
around the UK are being asked to donate unwanted English language books as part of the
‘Help a South African School’ scheme. Some 1,100 boxes of books were donated.

 From 80 different schools last year. Only 7% of South African schools have libraries and
illiteracy is a big problem, which means many schools are in desperate need of resources.
The boxes were stored by Machete’s in War boys, Cambridge shire over the collection
period. The South African fruit industry also worked with transport companies My
Hermes, Damson and Maersk, who kindly donated their services to ensure that the books
reached South Africa safely. This is part of an ongoing campaign to promote South
African fruit [16]

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