Comment on What's the proper way to get rid of books?

ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Widowmaker_Best_Girl@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I worked for a library. Most books we got donated, even if they were in good condition would just get pitched. We just had no need for them.

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  • bhmnscmm@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I think that’s dependent on the library. The few libraries I’m familiar with are always happy to accept donated books and put them in circulation (as long as they’re in good condition).

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    • FearTheCron@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      It probably also depends on the book. I have tons of outdated books on obscure topics within engineering, science, and computing. I doubt anyone would check out my 1995 book on the Vi text editor from a library. Although, if I’m lucky, perhaps it could be a collectors item some day. In reality, I’m probably going to just say “thank you for helping me so many years ago” and respectfully recycle the book.

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