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dwndrgn · 18th August 2006, 06:14 PM

Which reminds me - I think that our library system has an unusual way of doing some things. There are four libraries and if a book is wanted but not overly popular, they keep one copy and shuttle it around the different branches according to requests. Saves money and space.

Hiro Protagonist · 21st August 2006, 04:25 AM

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Cell phones should be turned off upon entering a library, just like at the movies. Yet, I have not been to my library in the past year without encountering someone on their phone. Rude beasts. I don't care what Joanie said about Billy.

Too true!

rune · 21st August 2006, 10:19 AM

you have a library with books in! My you are doing well. My library is a nightmare, especially in fantasy and sci-fi. Plenty of kids books in Ive noticed, they must think you stop reading at 19!
Ive tried ordering books and ive been asked if i will pay for books to be bought, and then there is no guarantee if im the only one that wants that book.
And they rarely have anything but the most well known authors, anyone thats come on the scene in the last 5 yrs or so doesnt get a look in

scalem X · 21st August 2006, 12:07 PM

Moeahaha. I live in a small town (In belgium btw), but through various contacts (I manipulate brains it seems (beware)). I can without even asking change the course the library takes.
Somehow they started to increase the amount of fantasy and scifi. I used to read some, but in fact since most is translated into dutch. I kind off started buying the original books instead of lending the translated ones.
So some time afterwards they started a section with english novels. (english isn't even an official language here, but they skipped french and german

)(rejoice!).
When they started to get anime movies too for no particular reason, (how do they know I like them?) I started wondering.
Is it because I know more than half of the librarians rather well?

Yeah I can't imagine that other people can call the library and ask wether they want to deliver a book to their houses too.

Ordering books like pizza's, except the books are free. Ah the power, the freedom.

(I usually go to the library though)

18th August 2006, 06:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,671	Re: Instruct your local library... Which reminds me - I think that our library system has an unusual way of doing some things. There are four libraries and if a book is wanted but not overly popular, they keep one copy and shuttle it around the different branches according to requests. Saves money and space.

21st August 2006, 10:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,560	Re: Instruct your local library... you have a library with books in! My you are doing well. My library is a nightmare, especially in fantasy and sci-fi. Plenty of kids books in Ive noticed, they must think you stop reading at 19! Ive tried ordering books and ive been asked if i will pay for books to be bought, and then there is no guarantee if im the only one that wants that book. And they rarely have anything but the most well known authors, anyone thats come on the scene in the last 5 yrs or so doesnt get a look in

21st August 2006, 12:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
scalem X I am, the scallywag Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,415	Re: Instruct your local library... Moeahaha. I live in a small town (In belgium btw), but through various contacts (I manipulate brains it seems (beware)). I can without even asking change the course the library takes. Somehow they started to increase the amount of fantasy and scifi. I used to read some, but in fact since most is translated into dutch. I kind off started buying the original books instead of lending the translated ones. So some time afterwards they started a section with english novels. (english isn't even an official language here, but they skipped french and german )(rejoice!). When they started to get anime movies too for no particular reason, (how do they know I like them?) I started wondering. Is it because I know more than half of the librarians rather well? Yeah I can't imagine that other people can call the library and ask wether they want to deliver a book to their houses too. Ordering books like pizza's, except the books are free. Ah the power, the freedom. (I usually go to the library though)

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