tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post4268434756140812146..comments2024-03-28T03:20:09.329-04:00Comments on Words and Such: Help! I'm a Prisoner in the LibraryKenda Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-10897635885194682462013-04-20T14:50:24.198-04:002013-04-20T14:50:24.198-04:00Cathy, I really enjoyed reading your note, thanks ...Cathy, I really enjoyed reading your note, thanks so much for sharing your experiences. To have to phase out books that still seem so good would be sad. But like you say, ebooks can still breathe life in them if someone rescues them. But reading your story gives us more insight into what goes on in libraries and how shelves are stacked/weeded out. Thanks again. Appreciate hearing from you :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-33299005391873761002013-04-19T18:31:52.866-04:002013-04-19T18:31:52.866-04:00Well, from a former librarian, the library was lik...Well, from a former librarian, the library was like my second living room. People would come visit me all the time, and that was great. Now that they have to drive 25 miles to see me, well ... it hasn't happened. <br /><br />But in addition to physical bodies, yes, books feel like company, and that is why it was always a bittersweet thing for me when I needed to weed the collection (which was constantly). I would choose a section and then sit with the books, pull them off the shelf, read the back cover and think about what great books they were and how sad I was to have to send them away to make room for the newer books clamoring for the shelf space. <br /><br />The books were weeded on the basis of how often/seldom they were checked out over a 3-year period, as well as the condition they were in. The book you mentioned wouldn't have been on our shelves. I tried to keep the age of the collection at 15 years or less, unless the book was a classic and/or from a famous author with an oeuvre. Although, when I left, I was even beginning to cut into those author collections as well. <br /><br />Thank goodness for the emergence of e-books. Our library district would never have the $$ for a new building project, although it was needed, but I could foresee putting larger and larger amounts of money into our e-book and digital audiobook collections in the coming years. That was not without its problems, but it did contribute to congested shelf-space solutions. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-62388783795863241312013-04-19T15:34:09.643-04:002013-04-19T15:34:09.643-04:00And maybe a good cup of tea, Barbara? Hmmm, sounds...And maybe a good cup of tea, Barbara? Hmmm, sounds like we're planning a party not a lock-in :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-47243080173879291552013-04-19T10:41:41.606-04:002013-04-19T10:41:41.606-04:00A great place to be stranded! But chocolate would ...A great place to be stranded! But chocolate would be necessary...Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-87830343629780304402013-04-19T08:52:17.701-04:002013-04-19T08:52:17.701-04:00You're right, Rachna--there would have to be f...You're right, Rachna--there would have to be food! Thanks :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-79611140420284357982013-04-19T01:27:56.891-04:002013-04-19T01:27:56.891-04:00I agree Kenda, a library would be the best place t...I agree Kenda, a library would be the best place to be locked up in. And ofcourse there should be lots of food too.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.com