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Given how long the waiting lists are for popular books, even if libraries are allowed to keep acquiring brand new books how many people are actually getting to read the book within the first 90 days anyway?
If each person has a 21 day maximum checkout and keeps the book the whole time that's only about 4 people per copy. (sure, a few people might return it sooner).
Anyone who really wants to read the book RIGHT NOW is probably going to buy it even if the library acquires it hot off the press. And anyone who is willing to wait on a long hold list will probably also be willing to wait an extra 90 days for the initial library acquisition.
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