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What follows are questions about the Library BIN program. Click the question to hear the question and answer. Each answer is followed by a back to top link that leads back to the list of questions.
What is LibraryBIN.com (or Library Buy it Now)?
LibraryBIN.com is a digital bookstore offering a comprehensive selection of eBooks and digital audiobooks. What makes LibraryBIN unique is that a portion of every sale, after deducting the payment to the publisher for the wholesale cost of the title plus a hosting and fulfillment fee, goes to support public libraries. Read more about LibraryBIN.
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What is the 'Buy It Now' link?
'Buy It Now' links are displayed for titles available for purchase at LibraryBIN.com. LibraryBIN.com is a digital bookstore offering a comprehensive selection of eBooks and digital audiobooks. The proceeds of every sale made at LibraryBIN.com, after deducting the payment to the publisher for the wholesale cost of the title plus a hosting and fulfillment fee, go to support public libraries.
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What portion of a purchase goes to support the library?
After deducting the payment to the publisher for the wholesale cost of the title plus a hosting and fulfillment fee, the net profit from each sale goes to the library.
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How can the library use the funds that it earns from LibraryBIN.com?
Funds the library earns from LibraryBIN.com can be used to purchase additional digital content for this website.
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Do the funds go directly to my library branch?
Funds are credited to the library system, and can be used by the library system to add digital media to this library site.
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Can I choose which library to support?
Yes. During checkout you will be presented with a list of participating libraries. You can choose a library from this list, or you can specify a general library fund. This general fund will be shared across libraries that are participating in LibraryBIN.
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Can I buy a physical book or audiobook at LibraryBIN.com?
No. At this time, only digital titles can be purchased from LibraryBIN.com.
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Can I purchase materials for the library at LibraryBIN.com?
No. If you are interested in donating time, money, or materials to the library, please contact your library.
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Is my purchase tax-deductible?
No. Purchases at LibraryBIN are not tax-deductible.
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