Begging the library to buy books so you don't have to

[MrCoffee]

Poll question: Begging the library to buy books so you don't have to

The Seattle Public Library allows patrons to submit purchase requests for items they do not currently have. i really want to read a book by one of my former law professors, but i don't necessarily want to own it. should i feel bad about asking the library to do my dirty work for me?

[LaraMN]

1. I don't know, but this is the reason I don't feel bad about paying library fines.

It's one of the least painful "punishments."

[MrCoffee]

2. i know...i can justify the dime

i have never in my life run out at 11:30 pm to return a library book that was due that day. can't say the same about the video store.

[Liberalynn]

3. Buy

Writers need to take care of their families too. :)

[MrCoffee]

4. the author is a law professor making $96k a year

she's not hurting for the scratch. and besides, it's not like the library would steal it to add it to the catalog.

[philosophie_en_rose]

5. I agree. Law texts are overpriced anyway.

Updated every year to change two cases or to add a $30 supplement to an already $100 book.

If the library can get the book, there's nothing wrong with making the request. There may be someone else that needs the book.

[Liberalynn]

6. Understand your point about her having enough cash~

:hug: I wasn't thinking that the library was going to steal it. ;)

Just that the writer's sales volume goes up if a group of people by their own copies verses one copy sold to a single library.

But libraries are a good thing, not meaning to imply differently. Sorry I guess I am just too tired today and not making sense.

:hug:

[tjwmason]

7. How else would the library know what to buy?

They'll be given a budget each year to spend on new books - if you don't tell them what you'd like to read, then the poor librarian will have to second guess everybody who walks through the door.