Easy Access at your Library

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Easy Access at your Library
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Wed, 09-07-2005 - 8:04am

Continuing with our love of libraries. How easy is it for you to get the book you want at your library? Gone are the days of the card catalogue- seems like everything is computerized at your library. I still miss flipping through in search of my book though. Is finding a book or author quick and easy or frustrating? What if your library doesn't have the book you're looking for- is it easy to find at another library?

How does your library rate in this modern world of technology?


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Registered: 12-12-1997
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 4:45pm

My library is great!


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 7:28pm
My library seems to be on the cutting edge of technology. I go online and find the book I want, and then request that it be sent to my local branch. And just recently the two counties merged together online. So living in San Bernardino County, I can request a book that's in Riverside County. Makes for a bigger selection of books for sure. I'm impressed. Gae
Gae
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 10:19pm

My county system is great!

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Registered: 02-09-2000
Thu, 09-08-2005 - 9:02pm
IT STINKS!!!
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Registered: 09-01-2005
Fri, 09-09-2005 - 2:00pm
My library is great i can search at home and put books on hold online.I hated theose old card catalogs.

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 11:10am

Jackie ~


That's great that you're active helping out your local branch.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 4:56pm

Most of the time getting the book(s) can be easy. May mean getting on a 'hold' list but knowing the books are available is a good feeling. I have 4 library cards - four are for suburban libraries and one can also be used for the Ft. Worth public library system. Many libraries have created agreements making it possible for patrons to get a card at another suburban library without paying a fee. The system here in the Fort Worth area is terrific and I have only kudos for them. And if the book I want isn't available there's always interlibrary loans. These libraries are definitely up-to-date in the world of technology.

But you are right about one thing, Maggie - I also miss flipping through those little cards to find a writer or book. Mixed in with that slightly musty 'library' smell, it was comforting.

Donna

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Registered: 07-26-2003
Sat, 09-10-2005 - 6:33pm

At the touch of a button(-;

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Registered: 02-15-2005
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 2:05am

Our library system here is quite technologically advanced, I can do just about anything (short of read the books) online.

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Registered: 07-26-2003
Sun, 09-11-2005 - 2:35am
LOL!

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