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Posted by HeyBub on May 5, 2008, 5:16 pm
Jim Yanik wrote:
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>> Why does
>> it need to offer anything to the illiterate?
>
> well,they CAN help the illiterate to become literate.
> some "video games" can teach people how to type,teach children
> math,reading,history,etc.
>
> I'd like to see them have up-to-date auto service manuals on their
> shelves. Even if only CD-ROM.
Okay, help people read. Good. But even that's secondary to the library being
a repository of knowledge. Actual conversation:
Me: "Do you have Encyclopedia Judaica?"
Librarian: "No."
Me: "Do you have Marquis' Who's Who?"
Librarian: "No."
Me: "Do you have Cumulative Books In Print or the Congressional Record?"
Librarian: "No."
Me: (trying to avoide the Monty Python Cheese Shop skit) "What DO you have?"
Librarian: "We have video games, art work, puppets, music, games, internet
access, all kinds of things."
Me: "What's your most popular item?"
Librarian: "Paperback historical romances. Leave two, take two. It's the
honor system."
I can see the internet taking over the primary, historical, function of
libraries. We can then eliminate libraries and save tax money.
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Posted by dpb on May 5, 2008, 8:01 pm
HeyBub wrote:
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> Me: "Do you have Encyclopedia Judaica?"
> Librarian: "No."
"--not on shelf but we have online access and can get you any
article(s) you wish."
> Me: "Do you have Marquis' Who's Who?"
> Librarian: "No."
" -- but interlibrary loan can have a copy in __ days."
> Me: "Do you have Cumulative Books In Print or the Congressional Record?"
> Librarian: "No."
Etc., ...
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Posted by man@privacy.net on May 10, 2008, 10:06 pm
On Mon, 05 May 2008 07:20:41 -0700, Smitty Two
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:> Anyway I think it is a good idea. Might get more people yes for libraries if
:> they also provide services for the non-book readers.
:
:Like what? Eyeglass prescriptions? Auto insurance? A cosmetics counter?
:I thought a library was a place that loaned books. Why does it need to
:offer anything to the illiterate?
Open minded? Even bookworms do not live by books alone.
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Posted by Jim Yanik on May 10, 2008, 10:32 pm
Dan Musicant (man@privacy.net) wrote in
> On Mon, 05 May 2008 07:20:41 -0700, Smitty Two
>
>:
>:>
>:> Anyway I think it is a good idea. Might get more people yes for
>:> libraries if they also provide services for the non-book readers.
>:
>:Like what? Eyeglass prescriptions? Auto insurance? A cosmetics
>:counter? I thought a library was a place that loaned books. Why does
>:it need to offer anything to the illiterate?
>
> Open minded? Even bookworms do not live by books alone.
>
but non-education services/"tool loans" should be done by private
business,not government.
It employs people;they and the businesses pay taxes that go towards needed
community services like police,fire,schools.....
Government should NOT be competing with businesses.
And gov't is inefficient.It should be as small as possible.
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Posted by Smitty Two on May 11, 2008, 12:56 am
Dan Musicant (man@privacy.net) wrote:
> On Mon, 05 May 2008 07:20:41 -0700, Smitty Two
>
> :
> :>
> :> Anyway I think it is a good idea. Might get more people yes for libraries
> :> if
> :> they also provide services for the non-book readers.
> :
> :Like what? Eyeglass prescriptions? Auto insurance? A cosmetics counter?
> :I thought a library was a place that loaned books. Why does it need to
> :offer anything to the illiterate?
>
> Open minded? Even bookworms do not live by books alone.
Right. That's why there are a lot of other buildings in town besides the
library. If I want a book, I go to the library. If I want something
else, I go somewhere else.
Hey, I have an idea. Maybe Starbucks should start offering bicycle
repair. You know, diversify a little to draw in more people. Sheesh. No,
I'm sorry, about some things I guess I'm pretty closed-minded.
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