Great thought, but this is one area where we differ from public libraries. Because we are developing a collection with greater longevity in mind (we want to spend our money in a way that maximizes the research and reading value both now and in 20 years), we are very hesitant to devote dollars to second or third copies of any particular book. Public libraries are more devoted to what is being read now (and less so what will still be important to scholars in future decades), and so they spend money on ensuring they have enough copies of popular books to meet the current demand.
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