And buying the physical book isnt the only part that costs money. Even If They Use Your Book, Its Not Free When the library adds a new book to their collection, they dont just unbox it and slide it onto the shelf. They have to add a barcode, spine label, and laminate it or add a clear Mylar cover so it lasts longer. They have to assign that barcode and add the book to the catalog. These all cost the library money, as does the time of the staff member who processes the book, says Anderson. Libraries never have enough staff time. The library also needs space to shelve each new book. Because theyre already doing their job buying all the books they need, your unneeded book is just using up space until the staff spends more time recycling it. When You Can Donate Books Of course, this doesnt apply to book sales, which the library uses to raise funds and to dispose of its own extra books. They wont always need 2. John Grisham. Still, check the donation policy, which will probably disallow textbooks, magazines, and other materials that no one will buy. If you donate those, again, youre creating work for the library. As mentioned, there are other exceptions, which you learned when you googled your librarys donation policy The Brooklyn Public Library, for example, is running a pilot program at its central location, accepting new and gently used books. What to Donate Instead You can still helpCheating Dome The Genie provides you with daily codes cheats Our services have been closed. Thank you for your understanding One or more keys fell off the laptop keyboard and you are not sure how to put them back Dont. Latest trending topics being covered on ZDNet including Reviews, Tech Industry, Security, Hardware, Apple, and Windows. AYlju/526x297-raY.jpg' alt='Crack F1 2010 Pc No Cd' title='Crack F1 2010 Pc No Cd' />Most libraries will happily take your tax deductible monetary donations. Many of us depend on these donations to keep our collections in good shape, says Anderson, and every dollar helps. You can also volunteer, which will help you learn how libraries work, and appreciate the many things they do behind the scenes and the many services they provide outside of books. Remember, most libraries are understaffed, and youll free up highly educated librarians for more technical work, so theyll appreciate the help. Heres What to Do With All Those Books Well, the library probably told you where else to donate them. You could make money or store credit by selling them to a used bookstore. Or, and this will shock you, youre allowed to throw them out. Its part of the book circle of life says Anderson. It might feel weird Books are magic. But theyre also produced in mass quantities, and now theyre all digitized as well. If your book is at all rare, its selling for lots of money on Amazon and Abe. Books, and thats where you should take it. Otherwise dont worry, there are plenty of copies somewhere for anyone who wants to read them. If your library doesnt have this book, suggest that they buy a copy. Theyd rather have a new one from a vendor, honestly. Anderson points out that almost everywhere in the country, books are recyclable. So your old books will get a second life, as an Amazon box for your new books.