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  2. List of used book conditions - Wikipedia

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    A fine book shows no damage. Very good (VG) describes a book that is worn but untorn. For many collectors this is the minimum acceptable condition for all but the rarest items. Any defects must be noted. Good (G) describes the condition of an average used worn book that is complete. Any defects must be noted.

  3. Used book - Wikipedia

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    A reading copy of a book may be well-used, may include highlighting, marginalia, dedications, [6] and is suitable for reading, but is not collectible. This is a term used in the used book business, to indicate the lack of collectible value, while claiming that the book is in sufficiently good condition for a purchaser whose interest is primarily in actually reading the book.

  4. What Is Book Banning and How Does It Affect Society? - AOL

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    The most commonly banned books in America include children’s books, te en books, and titles written for adults that address topics like race, mental health, LGBTQ issues, politics, and/or ...

  5. Conservation of books and paper involves protecting and stabilizing the material in its current state while retaining as much of the original materials as possible. [5] Restoration involves returning a book or manuscript to as close to new condition as possible with the use of more invasive techniques and less retaining of original materials. [5]

  6. LeVar Burton implores kids to read banned books: 'That's ...

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    On "The Daily Show," LeVar Burton pointed out how ridiculous the book ban efforts in the U.S. are getting. LeVar Burton implores kids to read banned books: 'That's where the good stuff is' [Video ...

  7. School book bans have increased 33% since last year, but hope ...

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    Despite growing lawsuits and protests against book restrictions, bans continue to spread rapidly, according to a new report. But students are providing a glimmer of hope. PEN America’s annual ...

  8. Foxing - Wikipedia

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    Foxing is an age-related process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps, old paper money and certificates. The name may be a variant form of the English West country dialect term foust and Scots foze , to become moldy. [ 1 ]

  9. Accuracy and precision - Wikipedia

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    Accuracy is also used as a statistical measure of how well a binary classification test correctly identifies or excludes a condition. That is, the accuracy is the proportion of correct predictions (both true positives and true negatives) among the total number of cases examined. [10]