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Originally Posted by anamardoll
Says who? I may lend a paper book to hundreds of friends. That same book might otherwise languish unread on a library shelf.
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True, but you don't run a public library.
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Originally Posted by anamardoll
I do not accept the "eBooks are forever!" explanation. I have books that are several decades old and still in mint condition despite being moved dozens of times and read more times than I can count.
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True, but again, you don't run a public library.
Library books are frequently lost, stolen, spilled upon, torn up, written in and the like. Children's books take a lot of wear and tear, so libraries often purchase a more rugged binding for them.
There is little basis for comparing the lifespan of a book in your private collection, and one in a public library.