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A lot of books in libraries can't be repurchased easily. Personally, I've had two books I've placed on hold turn up lost recently and they're both out of print.
by eigenvector 7y ago
A lot of books in libraries can't be repurchased easily. Personally, I've had two books I've placed on hold turn up lost recently and they're both out of print. Considering both books are over $300 on used book sites, I rather doubt that they were lost.
- eesmith 7y agoI used ILL to read a copy of Neal Stephenson's "The Big U" before it was reprinted, when used copies were going for $100s on eBay. Bear in mind though that most library books can be repurchased easily, and sales like this are independent of late fines, so doesn't affect the issue at hand.