• xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 days ago

      if the library doesn’t have a book, they will order it from another library….
      every american library…

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        Interlibrary Loan isn’t available everywhere (at least back when I used to work at a library ~10 years ago it wasn’t). If it is, it often has an associated fee (usually at least shipping fees, sometimes an additional service fee). I think the common exception to that is public university libraries.

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          i am guilty of hyperbole… i should’ve qualified my infinitives with “just about” and such….
          i am more sorry about my inaccuracy than anyone has ever felt sorry about anything

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          are you sure? have you actually tried? or maybe ask a librarian?
          most public libraries are part of a network of libraries… and a lot of their services aren’t immediately obvious….
          also, all libraries have computers and free internet access…
          i’d like to ask what library in particular, but you probably don’t want to dox yourself like that….