GBT
provides books in English and the local language to primary schools
in the selected districts to allow them to establish school libraries.
In arranging the distribution of the books, the GBT gives special
attention to the neediest institutions in Ghana. Rural areas are
considered a priority. Children remain the focus of the GBT, and
receive more than 60% of all books distributed. Ghanaian and imported
books are also donated to primary schools, junior secondary schools
and rural community libraries. In 2001, GBT established a children's
library on its premises, including an electronic component. GBT
selects books from an annotated list of titles supplied by donors.
This system ensures that only appropriate and good-quality books
are supplied; furthermore, subject areas may also be suggested.
Members are invited to the Trust's warehouses in Accra
and Kumasi
to select appropriate titles in consultation with GBT staff. GBT
also purchases and distributes locally published books.
For
more details about the Ghana Book Trust's operations please download
the Ghana Book Trust
Annual
Report for 2005-2006 (pdf 22KB)
Photo:
GBT's children's library