Some do, but most don't.

Here at Georgetown Law Library, we recently discovered a copy of the Rotunda and Nowack "Concise Hornbook" on Constitutional Law that was much more concise than expected.  Chapters 1 through 9 had been ripped out.  The book now starts on Chapter 10, "Individual Liberties - An Overview".  Apparently somebody took individual liberties with this book, which will force us to throw it away and buy a replacement copy.  
Concise Hornbook
This book, published in 2010, is found in the library's reading room reserve collection, and is meant only for in-library use so all students can access it.  Seeing a book mutilated like this is thankfully a rare occurrence.  Most people treat our books well, but this one case is a reminder that not everybody does.

In the library, thousands of our titles are available in electronic format, and some content (such as cases) are available from multiple sources.  Sometimes though, users want access to exactly one book, which won't work with pages removed.

If there's a book that can't leave the library, remember that you can take a small section with you for personal use by using either a photocopier or scanner.

Thanks in advance for treating our books with respect.  We like them and like to share them with all our patrons.

While we prefer to spend library money on new items, rest assured:  we'll purchase replacements for damaged items when we discover them or others bring them to our attention.

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