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BEWARE!
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The CDL Book Drop Bone Yard
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BEWARE!
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Water Damage
Books can be irreparably damaged through contact with just a little
water. Whether left in the rain, dropped in the tub, or sprayed with
the hose, water-damaged books usually have to be replaced because they
dry misshapen, refusing to close properly. Worse yet, they often
become mildewed, posing a health hazard for asthmatics and persons with
allergies. |
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Loose or Broken Binding
This is the most common type of damage, and can usually be repaired,
but costs can be extensive, sometimes exceeding the cost of a replacement
item.
This type of damage is caused by the mishandling of materials.
Crushing or flattening an open book, dropping or throwing it, and even
closing the book with other items (such as pens or pencils and even other
books) inside the pages all contribute to this sort of damage. |
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Torn or Missing Pages
Another common type of damage. This is one of the most severe
as, in most cases, the item will need to be replaced. Missing pages
can occur as a result of a broken or loose binding, and torn pages are
the result of rough handling. Be gentle with your books! |
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Stained Pages and Covers
Some things just ought to be enjoyed on their own. Reading a book
while eating spaghetti, dying your hair, or changing your motor oil is
just asking for trouble. Most of the time, these stained items have
to be replaced. Remember, you might think, "It's just Kool-Aide!"
but not everyone else will be able to identify the malevolent-looking red
splotch on the cover of Gone with the Wind. |
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Animal Damage
Envious of our ability to read and enjoy books, some of our pets might
sabotage us by "mistaking" a library item for a chew toy or litter box.
Strike back against these pet revolutionaries by keeping your prized library
materials well out of their reach. |
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Squiggles, Scribbles, and other defacing graffiti.
Some people are just so rude! Though it isn't hard at all
to avoid this particular type of damage, it is surprising how often it
happens. Highlighting, underlining, circling, marking, etc. in a
library book is not a good thing to do for the simple fact that the book
does not belong to you. If you absolutely have to circle something
in a book you find, feel free to make a copy and circle it on there. |
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Missing Cover or Dust Jacket
It's pretty easy to order replacement covers and jackets, but they can
be expensive. In some cases, they cannot be ordered and the item
may have to be replaced. |
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Heat Damage
Electronic media such as VHS and cassette tapes, as well as CDs and
DVDs, should never be left in an automobile, even on a cloudy or
cold day. Severe damage can occur in only a manner of minutes.
Keep these items out of direct sunlight whenever possible. The only
way to repair this damage is to replace the materials, and media items
are the most expensive to replace! |
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Other
Of course, there are an infinite number of ways to damage library materials;
listing them all here would be quite an impossibility. The best way
to avoid damage to them is to remember that these items do not belong to
you, they are the property of the community and are made available for
everyone's enjoyment. |
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Spare yourself
heartache, replacement fees, and the scorn of your peers. Take care
of your library items! And spread the word! Don't let your
friends and family become victims of...
The Horror in the Book Drop!
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