I understand that libraries have to prioritize what uses space in their circulating collections, but does "old book" really equal "awful book"? A few are in th

I understand that libraries have to prioritize what uses space in their circulating collections, but does "old book" really equal "awful book"? A few are in the awkward space between being current enough to be useful today and old enough to have historical interest, but many of them are just a little outdated in appearance and tone, which in no way means they can't be a valuable part of a library collection.