Donate Books 1.2.5

The Internet Archive Donate Books app serves as a valuable tool for individuals considering donating books from their personal collections. It facilitates the process of selecting titles for preservation and digitization by enabling users to scan book barcodes or printed identifiers directly with their smartphone cameras.

Upon scanning, the app utilizes optical character recognition (OCR) to identify books and match them with corresponding metadata. Users receive immediate feedback regarding the Internet Archive's interest in preserving and digitizing the scanned titles, marked by a color-coded response indicating whether a donation is appropriate.

The app features dedicated modes for both barcode scanning and OCR, allowing for flexible usage. Users simply need to position the barcode or identifier within the camera's view, receiving a straightforward indication—red for non-preservation and green for eligible donations.

For further assistance, including installation instructions, bug reporting, or details on physical item donations, users are encouraged to consult the help center page.