The National Library wants to destroy half a million unwanted books from its collection. 

The library says most of the titles have not been issues for the last 20 to 30 years, and attempts to donate books in the past only resulted in modest pick up.

Mark Crookston is the Director of Content Services at the National Library. 

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The National Library wants to destroy half a million unwanted books from its collection.&nbsp;
The library says most of the titles have not been issues for the last 20 to 30 years, and attempts to donate books in the past only resulted in modest pick up.
Mark Crookston is the Director of Content Services at the National Library.&nbsp;
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Mark Crookston: The National Library to dispose of half a million books

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