Libraries, In Or Out?

Since when did libraries start putting the fiction in alphabetical order? What happened to dewey? (hmmm.... I 'm pretty sure I've asked this before but I can't remember where???)

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I have a library card, but I don't use it. I like to own books. I running out of room, so maybe I should be more selective. Library aren't quiet anymore and I have a hard time reading there. Teenagers use it as a place to hangout and eat and socialize. I'm a library conservative.

I use to spend a lot of time there while ditching class, when I was in High School.

I'm a bibliophile so I love libraries. Starting with a few years ago, I've come to love librarians too? :idea: perv...:lol:

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Originally Posted by papayahed

Since when did libraries start putting the fiction in alphabetical order? What happened to dewey? (hmmm.... I 'm pretty sure I've asked this before but I can't remember where???)

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Umm fiction isnt in dewey because mostly they have similar or the same dewey numbers, also best practice studies showed that people find this system less intinmdating than dewey follwed by alphebetical.

I just wrote an essay ( whch involved reading alot of reports on why public libraries in england might no longer exsist by 2020.
It was really scary actually... and I got really into it, I hope I get a good mark on that essay.... but yes libraies are dying because people dont support them and if you dont all rush to your libraries in 20 years when you do want them they may not be there... so REMBER the library.
and hey its free so whats the harm in going there first?


( plus of course I want a somewhere to work when I graduate)!

I love my library but it just doesn't have a big collection. And the time limit is too short for me (because I get multiple books on the same subject)... If they could just extend it to 3 months, I'd be more than happy.

you can usally renew your books pretty easily, telphoe/online ./ just walk in without book say ecuse me I need them longer.

my library only lets me renew it once; so I can only have a book for a month and a half :(

I love the library, but its been years since i went and borrowed from one. Dont even know where my card is!
Because i work in a book shop i find it easier to just pick them up there, and when i'm finished work i do be a bit knackered and couldnt be arsed trekking sll the way over to my library.

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Originally Posted by Niamh

I love the library, but its been years since i went and borrowed from one. Dont even know where my card is!
Because i work in a book shop i find it easier to just pick them up there, and when i'm finished work i do be a bit knackered and couldnt be arsed trekking sll the way over to my library.

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And people wonder why we will soon be extinct ..:bawling: and craze a month and a half? thats amazingly long... although now we allow people to renew 8 times without being see which is effectivley 6 months...:D

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

craze a month and a half? thats amazingly long... although now we allow people to renew 8 times without being see which is effectivley 6 months...:D

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I know, it should be sufficient but schoolwork occupies every minute of the day...:flare: ;)

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Umm fiction isnt in dewey because mostly they have similar or the same dewey numbers, also best practice studies showed that people find this system less intinmdating than dewey follwed by alphebetical.

I just wrote an essay ( whch involved reading alot of reports on why public libraries in england might no longer exsist by 2020.
It was really scary actually... and I got really into it, I hope I get a good mark on that essay.... but yes libraies are dying because people dont support them and if you dont all rush to your libraries in 20 years when you do want them they may not be there... so REMBER the library.
and hey its free so whats the harm in going there first?


( plus of course I want a somewhere to work when I graduate)!

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I work in a bookstore, so I get 50%. But when I was younger, and money was an object, the library allowed me to build my love of books. If it wasn't for the library I might have been a different person.

You've inspired me. I want to make sure that the youth have access to books, when their parents can't afford them. This is another goal for 2008. I need to promote the library. Maybe I can get library card applications and hand them out.

I'd rather a tyrant burn books, than for them to vanish because people lost interest.

I wonder how flash fiction effects this. Instead of promoting the hustle and bustle, lets encourage patience and deligence.

I want to start a group for this, for insight. How do I create one on litnet?

humm school those were the days I used to have about 15 books a week out.
but then sadly uni occure and I barely have time to think let alone read. still I now run library romance books because apparantly despite the fact that they adore them alot of the women at uni cant get hold of them... som now alot of books on my library card are even for me... and I keep getting told off because there is an overflow of books sitting under the counter with resreved for night on them. :lol:

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Originally Posted by NickAdams

I work in a bookstore, so I get 50%. But when I was younger, and money was an object, the library allowed me to build my love of books. If it wasn't for the library I might have been a different person.

You've inspired me. I want to make sure that the youth have access to books, when their parents can't afford them. This is another goal for 2008. I need to promote the library. Maybe I can get library card applications and hand them out.

I'd rather a tyrant burn books, than for them to vanish because people lost interest.

I wonder how flash fiction effects this. Instead of promoting the hustle and bustle, lets encourage patience and deligence.

I want to start a group for this, for insight. How do I create one on litnet?

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Lovley idea promoting libraries not sure what you mean by a group here... but I can point you towards relevant exsisting campaigns, reserach and reports.

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Lovley idea promoting libraries not sure what you mean by a group here... but I can point you towards relevant exsisting campaigns, reserach and reports.

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That would be great. Point me in the direction friend. :D

Can we create group pages and have members join on litnet. I thought I saw a group option, but I'm not sure how it works.

well for England, you know just reading my essay might be the most helpful .. but here we go:

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Originally Posted by night's essay's referance list and bibliography

Goulding, Anne (2006) Public Libraries in the 21st Century: defining Services and Debating the Future. Aldershot: Ashgate
Black, Alister (2000) cited in Goulding, Anne (2006) Public Libraries in the 21st Century: defining Services and Debating the Future. Aldershot: Ashgate
Bohme, S. and Spiller, D. (1999) in Goulding, Anne (2006) Public Libraries in the 21st Century: defining Services and Debating the Future. Aldershot: Ashgate
Batt, Chris (1997) The heart and brain of the information society: Public libraries in the 21st century. In David Raitt Libraries for the New Millennium: Implications for Managers. London: Library Association Publishing
Brody, peter (2001)The library in the twenty-first century: new services for the information Age. London: Library Association Publishing
Brody, peter (2007)The library in the twenty-first century: new services for the information Age. 2nd edition London: Facet Publishing
Berriman, Whitney M. (1998) A Brief History of Public Librarianship. In Whitesides, William L., Sr Reinvention of the Public Library for the 21st Century. Colorado: Libraries unlimited, inc
Cronin, Blaise (1984) ( marketing approach to libraries/ look it up)??
Moore, Nick, (2004) cited in Goulding, Anne (2006) Public Libraries in the 21st Century: defining Services and Debating the Future. Aldershot: Ashgate
Pateman, John (2004) cited in Goulding, Anne (2006) Public Libraries in the 21st Century: defining Services and Debating the Future. Aldershot: Ashgate
House of Commons Select Committee (2005 ) cited in
Laser foundation (2007) Final Report on the Work of the Laser Foundation: Public Libraries-What Next? Laser foundation
Dolan, John (2007) A blue print for excellence: Public libraries 2008-2011 “Connecting people to Knowledge and inspiration MLA
DCMS (2003) Framework For the Future: Libraries, Learning and Information in the Next Decade
MLA (2005) Framework for the future: Action plan 2006-2008
Coates, Tim (2004) Who’s in charge? Responsibility for the Public Library service Libri ?? ISBN!
Audit Commision (2002) Building Better Library services
Leadbeater, Charles (2003) Overdue How to create a modern library service. Demos

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theres also alot more you could google Love libraries campaign, www.mla.gov.uk, uh let me think oh yes read the abstarct of the framework for the future on the MLA website.
The 2 house of lord select commitee reports, the report labout bought out in 96 when they were in opposition... umm Im blanking here but thats a start.
Anything by the laser foundation, but since they have ceased tpo exsist Im not sure that there stuff is still accesable free online.

Edit Ive jsut noticed this was the rough version on this PC so some of the referances are incomplete.