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It is extremely difficult to know exactly how many library books there are in the world. This is because:

  1. The exact number of libraries in the world is unknown. [And, besides, which libraries should be included? There are different types, including public, academic, research, corporate, government, and private collections, to name just a few. As well, is there a minimum collection size required in order for a library's collection to be included in the count? ]
  2. Not all libraries have accurate records regarding their collection size.
  3. Not all libraries share this information.
  4. Library collections are constantly being developed; libraries regularly add titles to their collections, as well as purge damaged/outdated/unpopular titles).
  5. Libraries often carry multiple copies of the same book; should these copies be counted as a group or individually?
  6. The advent of e-books further complicates the calculation: are these to be included in the count?
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