UNH reviews 288,600 library books for possible removal. Here's why

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 607

Last Updated: 5 days, 17 hours ago

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DURHAM — Close to 30% of the University of New Hampshire’s library print book collection has been designated for possible removal in advance of a multi-phased renovation at Dimond Library.

Over 288,600 books, all of which have been checked out fewer than 10 times and have not been circulated in the past 10 years, have been listed for possible removal from the main Dimond Library and the smaller Kingsbury Hall library on campus. The full …

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