[Sca-cooks] books (and libraries)

[Sharron Albert]

Casius said:

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>I have seen so many books dumped by people who don't know what they 
>are worth.  One local University library throws away books that 
>haven't been checked out in "X" numbers of years.  I used to check 
>their dumpster and find all sorts of treasures, including some rare 
>books that they obviously didn't think should be taking up shelf 
>space.

Our library doesn't throw them away, but does put them out on a 
perpetual sale table, selling them very cheap. I check it out every 
time I go. I also donate non-valuable books to them for just that 
purpose, as they can use every cent they bring in.

They too, won't automatically shelve books that get donated. I've 
been told it's because of the cost of the paperwork, etc. But 
sometimes they want them. I've learned to contact the person in 
charge of buying new books for the library and offer them very 
specific titles I'm willing to part with. They've taken a handful and 
shelved them. After the library, I offer books of some intrinsic 
value (first editions, autographed books, etc.) to my email list 
members. I've passed on a number of books to what I assume are good 
homes that way, like early first edition Tanith Lee handbacks to 
'younger collectors' who never had the chance to buy them when they 
originally came out. I'm getting to the point where I need to reduce 
my library, not perpetually add to it (G).

But I second Casius: be careful to whom you give your books.

Morgana
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