Ugh, believe it or not public libraries do this as well. They have limited shelf space and senior staff weed to make room for new books coming in. If public libraries accepted and catalogued all books donated, every library system would need one whole library building dedicated just to harry potter.
As a librarian, let me tell you not every book is worth saving.
Tons of books are poor quality. A bunch more are outdated. I’ve had to fight staff not wanting to throw reference books from 30 years ago despite us having money for new books that are accurate or desired.
Old does not mean valuable or rare. Sometimes old is just old.
jackback52 on November 16th, 2023 at 02:50 UTC »
Ugh, believe it or not public libraries do this as well. They have limited shelf space and senior staff weed to make room for new books coming in. If public libraries accepted and catalogued all books donated, every library system would need one whole library building dedicated just to harry potter.
muffinOdoom on November 16th, 2023 at 02:51 UTC »
I had to know the story behind this... Turns out it was their last day in operation. Threw out their leftover inventory. Lubbock's Josey Records dumps thousands of books, no reason given why.
star_nerdy on November 16th, 2023 at 06:05 UTC »
As a librarian, let me tell you not every book is worth saving.
Tons of books are poor quality. A bunch more are outdated. I’ve had to fight staff not wanting to throw reference books from 30 years ago despite us having money for new books that are accurate or desired.
Old does not mean valuable or rare. Sometimes old is just old.