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22 May 2008 at 6:22 a.m.
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number3of5 (Anonymous) says…
Shouldn't a library be more about books to read, than a place to hold meetings? Even expanding the computers could be questionable as they should be used as a resource instead of for personal uses. Just my opinion.
22 May 2008 at 9:57 a.m.
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jrlii (Anonymous) says…
The genius of a library is in the old books.
They might not circulate a lot. (In 1992 I checked out several books from the KU library which seemed to have last been checked out over 50 years previously and found them immensely useful, as contemporary records of my subject.) Those old books are the history of society.
Now, I can see maybe casting out books on ephemeral topics (Any book dedicated to a specific computer product has a VERY short life before it is hopelessly obsolete!) But even these have a historical value, however small.
The present library has several thousand square feet which seem to be devoted to the book sale. Perhaps this space could be reallocated to be additional stacks or computer labs or whatever it is which is displacing stacks.
Likewise, the library could invest in taller shelving units, if the floors can handle the load.
The building is a library. Libraries are about making books available. All other functions are secondary to keeping books available.
22 May 2008 at 10:36 a.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Good suggestion about using the book sale space. Why not store the books off site at another city-owned building or storage area? The book sale has kind of outgrown the space allotted anyway.
How about moving some of the collection and computers to our “virtual” school (that physically exists) and have a satellite library?
22 May 2008 at 11:50 a.m.
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stuckinthemiddle (Anonymous) says…
blue73harley
good thoughts… great idea…
22 May 2008 at 1:14 p.m.
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1029 (Anonymous) says…
I wonder how much the library pays that collection agency to start hassling (now former) library patrons for $3.00 owed on a book that was 37 days past due.
The last time I was in that library was about a year ago. I went to the counter to check out a few books and ready to pay a fine that I figured would be three dollars. They wanted $28.00 from me and told me it was because a $25 collection fee had been added to the fine. I told them to keep my card and left. About two weeks later, I finally get a letter from a collection agency wanting that money. During the 37 days that I had the overdue book (without realizing it) the library had never called me or sent me a letter.
22 May 2008 at 1:56 p.m.
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DonQuipunch (Anonymous) says…
Sounds like Bruce is having a tantrum and trying to put on a show to a largely indifferent taxpaying public.
“Oh if I only had eighty million dollars, I could give you folks so much better!”
27 May 2008 at 9:02 p.m.
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TacoBob (Anonymous) says…
Sounds like Bruce is being very reasonable and dealing with the budget he has to live with. He is dealing with the reality of reduced funding much better than other parts of the city. Sounds like a good plan to improve circulation and provide services that are meeting the needs of the patrons. No tantrums going on here, just solid decision making and positive steps during hard times.
As for the rest of you, step it up!
27 May 2008 at 9:15 p.m.
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snap_pop_no_crackle (Anonymous) says…
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jrlii (Anonymous) says…
The genius of a library is in the old books.”
I agree 100%. Not everything worth knowing has been published within the last 20 years.