On March 6, 1975, the University Regents approved the $485,000 bid to purchase 200,000 items from Gotham Book Mart - one of the largest book sales in United States retail history. The library increased its print holdings by 50% at an average cost of $2.42 a book. The sale included first editions of modern American and British literature, cinema, theater, dance, and art, many of which were no longer in print. Frances Steloff founded Gotham Book Mart in 1920 and it gained a reputation as a major avant-garde literary hub and one of the top bookstores in the world with its deep catalog of books for sale. In 1972, New Mexico voters passed a $10 million bond to purchase library materials for the state’s universities and colleges. Beginning in 1974, New Mexico State University’s library received $2 million over a five-year period to purchase books. Contacted by the world-famous Gotham Book Mart in midtown Manhattan, regarding the sale of most of the store’s used literary inventory, university leaders found the offer economically sound and an ideal way to increase the library shelves with arts and humanities titles. 3. In reviewing the history of publications that have been banned in the United States, I decided to write a brief history of the copies of Henry Miller’s "The Tropic of Cancer" found in Special Collections, hoping to illuminate how books can be kept from the reading public. Supported by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, the event brings together librarians, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and readers of all types and ages who wish to maintain the public’s right to seek out and express ideas, even those deemed unpopular. BBW was held this year Sept. 27 to Oct.
Banned Book Week (BBW) is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read.
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