I like going to the library for researching subjects more in-depth. Plus there's the credibility issue. It can be difficult to find comprehensive, reliable sources online at times. Not impossible, but difficult.
Do you have a library card?
- Thread starter Trekker4747
- Start date
I like going to the library for researching subjects more in-depth. Plus there's the credibility issue. It can be difficult to find comprehensive, reliable sources online at times. Not impossible, but difficult.
I have several library cards, but have only used them all rarely and as the situation demands for it, having used one or two several times.
I have one for the local library in my home town, one from University days (which has now expired) as well as for the general library there - it came in very useful when I had to borrow some music recordings for two concerts I was about to take part in that summer. I have also had one library card each (all now expired) for every hospital I have worked in which had a large library - 6 in total, one of which was a biometric form of ID.
Most of my library work has involved reading hardcopy journals and accessing protected databases together with online and offline computer work, with some book borrowing (mostly study-related, although there has been the occasional general fiction and non-fiction borrowing too) and the aforementioned single occasion of borrowing CDs. Having said that, the last few times I used a library was to make use of the photocopier.
I have one for the local library in my home town, one from University days (which has now expired) as well as for the general library there - it came in very useful when I had to borrow some music recordings for two concerts I was about to take part in that summer. I have also had one library card each (all now expired) for every hospital I have worked in which had a large library - 6 in total, one of which was a biometric form of ID.
Most of my library work has involved reading hardcopy journals and accessing protected databases together with online and offline computer work, with some book borrowing (mostly study-related, although there has been the occasional general fiction and non-fiction borrowing too) and the aforementioned single occasion of borrowing CDs. Having said that, the last few times I used a library was to make use of the photocopier.
I have a card and use it to rent DVDs from the library. I rather buy my books instead of rent them so I don't take out books quite as often.
True. I swear to God too many students don't know how to do research in a real "hands on" library any more. You'd be surprised how many go to the reference librarian and either ask "how do I research this?" or expect him to provide them with a stack of books on their subject.
More and more bibliographies of term papers I get have only citations of websites. That's OK if they are journals or proper primary sources for academic research. Indeed, the Internet is useful for that. Problem is, half the sites they use are crap sites or secondary sources. It's like doing research at a Borders instead of a proper library -- by accident there's some useful stuff, but most isn't.
Our library in Burlington, Ontario, had a good selection of videos/DVDs and CDs. And the CDs were easy to copy. Or so I've been told...
Well, unless they make a habit of doing research, they're not going to know how to do it well. Kids barely have to do it in high school anymore, so when they get to college, they have no idea what to do.
It's my student ID! I can use it as long as I pay my alumni dues after I graduate... and I can order any book I want. It's nice.
Yes I have a library card. I started using it again last year after about 15 / 20 years. I used to go to the library on a regular basis when I was a kid but it just kind of stopped.
I've worked in public libraries in one capacity or another for over 30 years. I was just remembering the other day that people were predicting back then the imminent demise of public libraries due to the rise of new technology (which back then was microfiche). The predictions haven't changed, only the technology, and public libraries are still here and going strong.
I actually have three library cards...well four...two are on the same card for the two local libraries. The other two are city library cards.
Regardless of how easy information is to access, there's still something about relaxing in your favorite chair and reading a book - turning the pages, feeling the weight of the book in your hands, putting a bookmark in it and coming back to it later.
Maybe I've got good old days syndrome, but reading a book is an experience that can't be replicated either on line or through an e-book.
Oh no, I agree there certainly is something about reading a book. I enjoy it too and never could read a book through a Kindle/iPod/Pad or anything like that. But, at the same time, the books I've gotten lately I've just bought. Any information or knowledge I need to I just to with extensive internet research.
I have one, but I rarely use it. I'm a germaphobe only to the point where I know where some people sit and read, and frankly that's gross if I'm the next guy, or the 30th guy that handled the book after that.
Nothing else really bothers me, bowling shoes, door knobs, toilets, etc. Dirty books just creep me out.
Nothing else really bothers me, bowling shoes, door knobs, toilets, etc. Dirty books just creep me out.
I get almost all of my reading material from the library.
I used to purchase a lot of books, but the cost just became prohibitive. I can't remember the last time I bought a book other than as a gift. Our library has a great reservation system that will ship books from any branch to the one nearest my office. They have a excellent selection of audiobooks as well, which I appreciate as I often go through as many as 3 or 4 a week while walking my dog and running errands.
I used to purchase a lot of books, but the cost just became prohibitive. I can't remember the last time I bought a book other than as a gift. Our library has a great reservation system that will ship books from any branch to the one nearest my office. They have a excellent selection of audiobooks as well, which I appreciate as I often go through as many as 3 or 4 a week while walking my dog and running errands.
Exactly. I love reading an actual book. I love my computer and iPad for other purposes, but I don't like reading anything longer than an article on either.
Planning on visiting the city library in Newcastle today. Got some CDs, DVDs and novels to return. Before I got my laptop, I use to use their internet to access the net. Also I look at their online catalogue to see what is waiting for me.
Similar threads
