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Feb. 28th, 2003 02:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hnpccI need to go to the library again as I'm running out of books to read.
The problem with the library is that I think I owe them money from the last lot of overdue books. Despite the nice checkout system, I continually forget what I've got out and when I need to return them.
The other problem is that the way the paperback section is arranged really annoys me. In hardcover the books (well the fiction ones anyway) are in alphabetical order, arranged by the first three letters of the author's surname. In paperback it's the first letter of the author's surname. Popular letters can take ages to get through, even when the computer's confirmed that what you're looking for is there. The paperbacks are also only half on shelves - the other half are in rotating wire racks. They all used to be in rotating racks so I guess there's some improvment there.
I don't know. The library buys more hardcover than paperback because the paperback's get damaged more quickly. At least part of that has to be how they're displayed - given the number of times I've seen kids spinning the racks really quickly so the books will fly off. Personally I'd prefer more paperbacks - they fit in your bag much better and they're much lighter than hardcovers, but generally it's easier to find the hardcover copy of anything because it's better organised.
Oh well, I'll just have to see I suppose. I also find it remarkably difficult to find anything I want to read in the library, especially compared to bookshops where I can find several hundred dollars worth of things I want almost immediately. Display is everything.
On the other hand, if I want to practice my language skills at least Moreland library has books in 10 languages. Which is probably why I can only ever find the Italian or Arabic copies of what I want... :-)
In other news Borders has opened across the road in Lygon St from Readings. I realise that this is dire for Readings, but geez it's good for people like me who wander around bookshops. That now means I have two huge shops with many obscure titles plus the Academic and General shop on Elgin St and the second hand shop next to it all within walking distance.
And all next to fantastic coffee. Heaven. :-)
The problem with the library is that I think I owe them money from the last lot of overdue books. Despite the nice checkout system, I continually forget what I've got out and when I need to return them.
The other problem is that the way the paperback section is arranged really annoys me. In hardcover the books (well the fiction ones anyway) are in alphabetical order, arranged by the first three letters of the author's surname. In paperback it's the first letter of the author's surname. Popular letters can take ages to get through, even when the computer's confirmed that what you're looking for is there. The paperbacks are also only half on shelves - the other half are in rotating wire racks. They all used to be in rotating racks so I guess there's some improvment there.
I don't know. The library buys more hardcover than paperback because the paperback's get damaged more quickly. At least part of that has to be how they're displayed - given the number of times I've seen kids spinning the racks really quickly so the books will fly off. Personally I'd prefer more paperbacks - they fit in your bag much better and they're much lighter than hardcovers, but generally it's easier to find the hardcover copy of anything because it's better organised.
Oh well, I'll just have to see I suppose. I also find it remarkably difficult to find anything I want to read in the library, especially compared to bookshops where I can find several hundred dollars worth of things I want almost immediately. Display is everything.
On the other hand, if I want to practice my language skills at least Moreland library has books in 10 languages. Which is probably why I can only ever find the Italian or Arabic copies of what I want... :-)
In other news Borders has opened across the road in Lygon St from Readings. I realise that this is dire for Readings, but geez it's good for people like me who wander around bookshops. That now means I have two huge shops with many obscure titles plus the Academic and General shop on Elgin St and the second hand shop next to it all within walking distance.
And all next to fantastic coffee. Heaven. :-)
