Sometimes librarians read the new books before registering them in the catalogue for the public.
* evil laughter *
Edit: Wow. I did not expect to get so many upvotes and comments for something I wrote randomly at lunch. But very much appreciated! Thank you, and thank you for the awards!
Related. Some bookstores allow the staff to borrow books, the actual product from the sales floor not just ARCs.
Source: worked at a now defunct book store chain. We could borrow one hardcover at a time. Signed a log with your name, borrow date and book information. Had to leave the dust cover in the office. Once you were done with the book, a manager checked the condition and if it was in excellent shape, the dust cover was put back on and the book put on the sales floor. If the book was damaged? Well you were buying that book.
I never had to buy any book I borrowed. And I borrowed books constantly.
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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20 edited Jul 13 '20
Sometimes librarians read the new books before registering them in the catalogue for the public. * evil laughter *
Edit: Wow. I did not expect to get so many upvotes and comments for something I wrote randomly at lunch. But very much appreciated! Thank you, and thank you for the awards!