Monthly Archives: January 2010

They already have self checkout machines for library books. Does anyone think one day librarians will be gone?

I asked a librarian this question and she replied not in this lifetime. But really, if all you have to do is scan the barcode on your library card and then scan the book’s barcode it stands to reason at … Continue reading

Posted in library books | 1 Comment

How can I move music from my zune software library (not from my zune) to itunes?

Find the folder zune uses, in settings. And drag and drop them into itunes.

Posted in library software | 1 Comment

Do you think it’s a coincidense that the main branch of my local library has a giant "Darwin" display blocking?

blocking off the religion section? I dunno – doesn’t matter though – if throwing Christians to the lions and using us as human torches didn’t stop the message, a cardboard display won’t either

Posted in main library | 2 Comments

How do you move iTunes library to another computer?

I forgot to CONSOLIDATE the iTunes library, so now i’ve basically lost all my playlists and play counts and all the songs are considered to be recently added. I have copied all the songs into a folder, including the XML … Continue reading

Posted in library | 3 Comments

Does anyone know if there is an online library you can borrow/rent books from?

I like reading and am always spotting books I want to read but I can’t afford to buy them all and my local library is rubbish, it hardly has any books at all! Does anyone know if there is a … Continue reading

Posted in online library | 6 Comments

can anyone just go into a university library and read books without being a student there?

You can do this in most university libraries, but you will most likely need a university ID to use the computers. Most universities don’t check ID’s to enter. I should know; I’ve worked in a few.

Posted in university library | 6 Comments

How do I create 2 Itunes Libraries on my Compaq Administrator Computer?

I have an Ipod Touch, my mom has an Ipod Touch. I like Eminem, she likes Creed. I would like to create 2 separate libraries. So she can have songs and I can have mine. I tried that holding the … Continue reading

Posted in libraries | 1 Comment

The organisational structure of a public library?

Out of the following what type of business structure would a public library have and why? functional, geographical, by product or service, by customer, by process or Equipment or a matrix structure? The books are organized using the Dewy Decimal … Continue reading

Posted in public library | 1 Comment

Do you think public libraries are obsolete?

Is there any reason for you to visit your local branch? Is there anything they could offer that would make you want to visit it? Please elaborate if you wish. No! For one thing, public libraries provide their services free … Continue reading

Posted in public libraries | 5 Comments

what are the two ways of classying reference materials in the library?? hurry…?

this is my assignment on my english111 course. 1) library of congress classifcation system 2) dewey decimal system

Posted in reference library | 1 Comment