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Old 01-20-2012, 09:29 PM   #166
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Not seeing any subsidence myself. Just put a book on hold and I'm number 140 on the wait list. Library has 5 copies. If it were one of my favorite authors, I'd just buy the book, but as it is a new author for me, I'll wait it out. Or maybe check out the paper version if I get impatient.
Demand for popular titles is always going to outstrip supply. My strategy is to avoid these (for the most part) and choose something else to read that is available to read when I'm ready to take on another book. I find there are plenty of things available.

I'm usually running at full capacity with finishing library books on time as it is, so it does me no good to have a wait listed item show up when I need to finish another book first.
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Old 01-20-2012, 09:38 PM   #167
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Demand for popular titles is always going to outstrip supply. My strategy is to avoid these (for the most part) and choose something else to read that is available to read when I'm ready to take on another book. I find there are plenty of things available.

I'm usually running at full capacity with finishing library books on time as it is, so it does me no good to have a wait listed item show up when I need to finish another book first.
Why avoid a book just because it's popular. If you don't mind the wait, just put it in hold and you'll get it when it's your turn.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:24 PM   #168
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None of them are "if you can't come to us, we'll bring the books to you."
Sounds like a great volunteer opportunity. Thankfully, the library in my city does deliver to anyone who needs it, but it is a rather small, wealthy town.
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Steve E. this is a FANTASTIC idea! I still enjoy walking into and sitting down at my local library. I would be willing to support and pay for it to reman open. In my view it is a concrete representation that reading, and so learning or entertainment, are available to any citizen, who chooses to enter.
This is an amazing concept the "somewhat" equalizing of access to libraries. Especially those that also have pcs for use along with music, dvd, VHS, legal references, and on and on.
I think I can get behind it, if some accommodation can be made for the elderly and handicapped.
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