My local library is a MESS - Page 2

mores · 05-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Don't got to libraries

SAVE THE TREES
Read ebooks!

Lobolover · 05-05-2008, 10:59 AM

and destroy your eyes and brains .

mores · 05-05-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobolover

and destroy your eyes and brains .

hmmm, you do know you're on a forum that revolves around ebooks?

Lobolover · 05-05-2008, 06:35 PM

yes.Im just saying it's not all rosy .

mgrunk · 11-30-2008, 01:13 PM

In my county in metro Atlanta - we have lovely library buildings - and quite a few of them to boot - but not many books - that's a different set of funding. I know about ILL - but - I live 30 minutes from a library - so it's pretty much a hassle.

I have to say, the thing I miss almost most of all (other than being able to sleep late every day) about college, was the huge library - 6 stories of books. What an absolute delight to go in and just browse - find the psychology floor, and just go through all the books and periodicals - all that information in one place.

Now, I'm out in the middle of no where - so no large universities within an hour drive (if I could handle Atlanta traffic anyway). Someday, after we retire, I want to move to a university town - large school, somewhat rural area by the beach - and just soak up the books. But that's over 25 years off too.

JSWolf · 11-30-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

You might suggest they use index cards and build an index system like every other modern library on the planet. 3x5 cards can do wonders for searching for a book.

Dale

A card catalog with cards is so out of date these days. Computerize the catalog like any good library.

Patricia · 11-30-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mgrunk

Now, I'm out in the middle of no where - so no large universities within an hour drive (if I could handle Atlanta traffic anyway). Someday, after we retire, I want to move to a university town - large school, somewhat rural area by the beach - and just soak up the books. But that's over 25 years off too.

It could be worth enquiring about subscribing to a university library in order to access its electonic resources. Many journals are available via Jstor.
The university from which you graduated may have a reduced rate for alumni. It could be worth an email...

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05-05-2008, 10:04 AM	#16
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	Don't got to libraries SAVE THE TREES Read ebooks!

05-05-2008, 10:59 AM	#17
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	and destroy your eyes and brains .

05-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#19
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	yes.Im just saying it's not all rosy .

11-30-2008, 01:13 PM	#20
mgrunk Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	In my county in metro Atlanta - we have lovely library buildings - and quite a few of them to boot - but not many books - that's a different set of funding. I know about ILL - but - I live 30 minutes from a library - so it's pretty much a hassle. I have to say, the thing I miss almost most of all (other than being able to sleep late every day) about college, was the huge library - 6 stories of books. What an absolute delight to go in and just browse - find the psychology floor, and just go through all the books and periodicals - all that information in one place. Now, I'm out in the middle of no where - so no large universities within an hour drive (if I could handle Atlanta traffic anyway). Someday, after we retire, I want to move to a university town - large school, somewhat rural area by the beach - and just soak up the books. But that's over 25 years off too.