luuknam Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I probably spend more time on the library catalog than the average American spends reading books (okay, the average American reads woefully little iirc, but still). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are a super-user. The library should probably put you on retainer and let you provide feedback about issues or improvements. We, like many here, check out what I think must be way more books than the average library patron. We find damage issues, occasional incorrect catalog entries, and ask questions that apparently haven't been asked before. Maybe we could design a sticker for your library card, or a tattoo. Haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Library catalogs rock! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are a super-user. The library should probably put you on retainer and let you provide feedback about issues or improvements. We, like many here, check out what I think must be way more books than the average library patron. We find damage issues, occasional incorrect catalog entries, and ask questions that apparently haven't been asked before. Maybe we could design a sticker for your library card, or a tattoo. Haha. Ha! Yes. :) I taught Broccoli yesterday how to walk up to the desk *alone* to let the librarian know a book was damaged and to get it taped (I was watching him from a little distance - he's 5 and the library prefers you don't leave children under 6 unattended). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 We are in the library multiple times per week, regularly. Every time I see those stats about how much the average American reads, I'm thinking, "That can't be right." It just doesn't compute. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Our area of the country has a lot of library users and readers. Our library system is the busiest in the nation. That said,, for awhile when I was doing research, I did have my own shelf. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Our area of the country has a lot of library users and readers. Our library system is the busiest in the nation. That said,, for awhile when I was doing research, I did have my own shelf. Our library recently gave me my own shelf to hold the books I request. My stack never fit in the little space on the regular shelf. I have no idea what will happen as the kiddos get older and I request more books for HS them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Every time I log in to my library account to search, I get a twinge of nostalgia for the old card catalogs. They were a pain, but it was almost like a warm-up exercise to the stacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Every time I log in to my library account to search, I get a twinge of nostalgia for the old card catalogs. They were a pain, but it was almost like a warm-up exercise to the stacks. My little library in my little town still uses their card catalog. Many of the entries are even hand written. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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