Re: SHARE: New life for old books-another view

[Sandra Guest <sguest@SUNAPEE.K12.NH.US>]

Dear LM_Netters,
There is a thriving used book business online where books are purchased
by dealers who attend library booksales.  Or fund raising used
booksales, perhaps put on by a Lion's club or a church group. To check
out booksales in your area, go to http://book-sales-in-america.com.
If your books are in good condition, donate them to a booksale!  Or take
a peek on bookfinder.com to see if they are worth anything.
I have been going to used booksales for years to supplement my book
budget for my High School library.  Then I slowly morphed into a book
dealer myself and sell on half.com and Amazon.  I also purchase for my
library on these sites and I have been able to fill in books in series
in my library that are out of print for very little money.  Of course I
have to argue for reimbursement from my front office, but I have them
about worn down by now.
Books in poor condition, dirty or torn should be thrown away, but others
might well have use in the used book trade.
Best Wishes,
Sandy




Sandra Guest
Librarian
Sunapee Middle High School
Sunapee, NH 03782
http://www.sunapee.k12.nh.us

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