What happens if you ruin a library book

A common scenario for damaged books is water damage. If a book is significantly water damaged, particularly with water soaking the spine of the book it may not be possible to fully dry the book out. The book may still appear usable, but significantly water damaged books cannot be re-shelved as they will grow mould which may spread to other books in our collection.

Was this helpful? Yes 2 No 1. University Library AskUs. Minimise loans to students who consistently return damaged items. Charge users for replacement copies. Assessing damage If a book is damaged you need to assess the cost-effectiveness of possible repairs. Things to consider: Is the item worth keeping in the collection? Has the item been repaired previously? How much time will the repair take? Are staff available to do repairs? How much will the repairs cost? Things that work on the cheap so they can keep items in the collection and not have to charge patrons and create extra work for themselves in the process.

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Kristen Arnett Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction and essay writer. Close to the Lithub Daily Thank you for subscribing! If the item is found, it will be returned from your account immediately. If, after additional searches, the item is still missing, we will send you a bill letter and add the replacement cost to your library account.

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