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Originally Posted by applewine
I had no idea. So what happens when you donate a personal book to a library? Do they contact the publisher and pay some kind of extra fee and ask for a copy of the terms and conditions and sign that?
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I worked in a library through college and, at least then, they would accept a donated book into the library if it was a popular book, but they'd recognize that it would not last very long. Regular books don't hold up to the heavy use of libraries, but an extra copy of a popular book is an extra copy of a popular book. Library editions are stronger. It's more about how long the book will last than having to pay extra in order for it to be able to circulate.
But if you lose a book, you can't just buy another copy at the bookstore and donate it to the library because it won't be a library edition and won't fill their needs.