What They Really Need Is Some Small Dogs.  A Pack Of IGs Could Take Care Of That Problem Easily!

What they really need is some small dogs.  A pack of IGs could take care of that problem easily!

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7 years ago

Sometimes, Cards Against Humanity games get it right.  (I still prefer Bards Dispense Profanity though.)

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1 year ago

As a librarian, and especially as a cataloger, I have Feelings about the arrangement of books. However, one of those Feelings is that, in your own personal/household library, you should arrange your books in ways that make sense for you/your household. Part of that is going to depend what types of books you have, part on how much shelf space you have where, and part on how you use and look for your books.

In my household, we have several broad areas for books. General fiction is arranged alphabetically by author; books by the same author are alphabetical by title unless I can remember a series order easily or at least separate distinct series from one another. Anthologies are arranged alphabetically by title. Graphic novels and collections of comics are arranged by series, character, or title (depending on whether they're part of a series and/or how we would look for them).

Nonfiction books are organized by subject, with similar topics generally grouped together and flowing into each other in ways that made sense when I set up the shelves after we moved here. For example, one shelf has yoga/stretching -> massage -> first aid -> general science -> animals -> field guides for birds and plants -> pets -> art books (because we have some art books focused on different animals) -> biographies (because we have biographies of artists).

A few collections are separated out for various reasons. Picture books are in their own area because I had a small bookshelf with high enough shelves for them to fit in (mostly) comfortably. Cookbooks are on their own set of shelves in the kitchen, roughly grouped by topic or type of food (general, slow cooker, chocolate, bacon, etc.). Gaming books are organized by gaming system, then generally by title. Books on sex and sexuality, erotica, and NSFW graphic novels/comics are in the bedroom but otherwise mirror the organization of the main collection.

The guest bedroom has collections of miscellaneous information and short essays, as well as books that we have two copies of, so we don't mind if someone borrows them indefinitely.

This is very important research so I can figure out how to arrange my books


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2 months ago

As a current librarian, I 100% agree with this! Libby also lets you "subscribe" to a magazine, so you get notifications when a new issue is available.

If you don't like reading magazines (or eBooks, for that matter) on your phone, you can log into Libby on your computer at libbyapp.com.

As a former librarian I'm actually required to remind you that many libraries that subscribe to Libby are opted into a program that lets you subscribe and access magazines for free with no wait

As A Former Librarian I'm Actually Required To Remind You That Many Libraries That Subscribe To Libby

And that this is actually a really fun, low cost way to not only access news and larger cultural magazines, but also to get free patterns for many different crafts that you can screenshot if need be and that lower the financial barriers to entry for trying new things

As A Former Librarian I'm Actually Required To Remind You That Many Libraries That Subscribe To Libby
As A Former Librarian I'm Actually Required To Remind You That Many Libraries That Subscribe To Libby

From my experience working in both academic and public libraries, many libraries are use it or lose it funding-- I have to say this because a lot of patrons feel guilty for how much they use the library and how often they're using it funny enough, but the worst thing you can do for libraries is not try out new features and not use what's already given to you as much as possible.

The numbers that come as a result of your patronage are how most libraries justify their continued existence in times of financial hardship, which sucks but, go check out some magazines on Libby!


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7 years ago

We can’t say this too many times, “But if someone hates you, they will come up with the reason after the fact.”

X-Men: Years Of Future Past

X-Men: Years of Future Past

“Human hate can adapt to anything.”

6 years ago

Swoooon!

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Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript
Hereford Cathedral Library. The Library Was Formally Established In 1611, But The Cathedral’s Manuscript

Hereford Cathedral Library. The library was formally established in 1611, but the cathedral’s manuscript collection dates back to the medieval era. It is still a working library, and is notable for its collection of chained books (a common practice in the early modern era), and is the only library of this type to survive with all of the chains, rods and locks still intact. The chained library contains 229 manuscripts, mostly medieval, and the earliest book in the collection, the Hereford Gospels, is from around 780.


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7 years ago

Very true!

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I love you!


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7 years ago

Go, dragon girl, go!

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7 years ago

Is anyone else on PillowFort?  I know I heard about it from someone on Tumblr, but now that I’m able to create an account, I can’t remember whom.  Let me know if you want to connect up there.  My username is the same, and I’ll probably post about as often there as here.


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