Libraries get their books from several sources. Most of the collections are purchased from various book vendors such as Amazon.com, Baker & Taylor, and also the many publishers themselves. Another source is donations, either from large private collections or single book donors. How many you have from each source will depend on the size and type of library that you are in, how long they have been around, specialized interest in the collection, or specialized patron group. Also, if you have a book that you own that you no longer want, you can donate that, too. There are conditions that apply to donating your own books, though. They cannot have missing pages, be written in/have names in them, and have to look fairly good.
Libraries sometimes colour-code their books so that they are easier to identify and find by library users.
no, because you might ruin the books
It is very important to organize library contents because libraries are meant to be able to be used to look things up. If things are not in order than people will just tear through everything to find something.
There were no public libraries, although those who were very rich may have had private libraries - this was a vast room with a collection of books and usually somewhere quiet to study or read them.
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because libraries are places built for people to borrow or read books
Yes, as most books are out of print at any given time. Larger public libraries and all academic and scientific libraries have many older books. The same applies to specialist libraries.
They both have books
Libraries is the plural form of library.
We have libraries so that people can read books and extend their knowledge.
The plural of library is libraries. As in "libraries have lots of books".
Books.
At book stores or libraries.
If there are no libraries in your area, there may be a traveling book van that can bring you books. You can also go to a bookstore, or read e-books.
Libraries sometimes colour-code their books so that they are easier to identify and find by library users.
Most public libraries support banned books.
Ella V. Aldrich has written: 'Using theological books and libraries' 'Using books and libraries'