British military-education libraries sometimes sell books that no longer suit their immediate needs, including volumes formerly held at Britannia. A title can remain useful to a naval historian when a college no longer needs several copies or sees little relevance to officers preparing for future service. Limited storage may also prompt a sale. These choices decide which parts of the professional record stay close to serving officers and which move into other collections.
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Naval college libraries and changing knowledge priorities
Books released by military-education libraries show how professional priorities, duplicate holdings, and limited storage reshape the knowledge kept close to serving officers.