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What are the most popular books checked out of libraries?

Up until 2004, there was no way to obtain this information. Understand that library circulation statistics are collected by the numbers only, with no accompanying details, such as the title of the book or whether it's fiction or nonfiction. However, starting with the June 1, 2004 issue, the non-ALA library trade magazine, Library Journal (LJ), introduced LJ's Bestsellers: The Books Most Borrowed in U.S. Libraries, for both fiction and nonfiction book titles.

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