Our Goals

General goals

We will continue to research and acquire such books as will best allow the recreation of a 19th century level of technology - and beyond - through liaisons with experts in the various fields.

We will continue to research the methods needful to make those books available and accessible for the next 10,000 years, notably working out the sociologically best ways for an organization to exist for such an extended period of time.

We will continue to try to grow the Foundation into as self-sufficient entity as possible, with an eye to being able to preserve the books no matter what disaster befalls. Duplicate copies in a variety of locations, spreading the information as to the importance of this so that others can do it, too, are both important things.

It is expected that others will try and do this. We hope that one day such advanced data discs are prevalent. What costs so much now may one day be very affordable, if enough people care. We'd like every home to have them! The important thing is the knowledge surviving, not who ultimately succeeds! However, we know that the mass market product of today is sometimes the rare collectible later. There was a point in our history where "everyone" had an 18th century Bible, but those are rare enough now. Which is why it is important that the Foundation set itself up to be self-sufficient, and last as long as possible. For the "books" to last, the "library" must last!

Immediate Plans

As but a small part of a means to that end, the Foundation has recently bought the house next door to it. It is our hope to renovate it, and have an income property for the Foundation. We also wish to explore more types of charity work, as not only does this give back to the community, but also helps with the long term stability of a Foundation.

Ultimately, in the future when resources permit, we picture a self-sufficient monastery style facility. People, in living and studying there, will support the operational expenses of the facility. We also obviously hope for some kind of donations and bequests at some point, but wish that the Foundation's support will always primarily come from those who themselves are receiving direct value from it.

While in existence for several years, it is only now in 02011 that we are ready - with two properties and some books - to accept donations from the general public. We could have before, but wished to have something real and concrete built for people to donate to, and not just be a random website. We are proud that as we are set up, we can benefit by donations - but do not depend on them.

Donations can therefore be important in helping us grow, but we will grow all the same without spending any percent of our operating costs on advertising. Besides this website, which is paid for out of a Director's pocket, any donation will go 100% to helping preserve books, or such as you earmark it for. There are no salaries, "administrative costs" or advertising to drain the value of the donation.

We also believe that any donation should aid the donor. We wish the donor to get "value received" in return. We do not accept any donations without giving something back to the donor.

See the "Donation" page for how you, your family and your friends can benefit by contributing to this project.