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Old 11-05-2024, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 View Post
There are only 5 libraries- all 'owned' by one entity. I'm looking for a collective of dozens of libraries. They had only one copy of the book I wanted- and it wasn't available. I'm used to a large collective that has a dozen or more copies of each book throughout the network.
Well, that is what is available here. I don't know how you determined that only 5 libraries are in the loan system but I will take your word for it. Are you confusing the 5 options for picking up the book, all part of the Sumter county library system with what libraries are sharing? This is Florida, you came from Massachusetts. Priorities are different here. Our library system has been privatized and is run by a for profit corporation. I hope you got on the waiting list for the book you wanted.
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