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post 1628258993 01-11-2021, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted By LtGoose⏩
As a Librarian, I prefer physical books. I have nothing against E-readers though. Whatever helps get someone reading is a good thing.

The best thing E-readers have going for them is the ability to find and purchase/borrow a book in an instant.

For physical books you have to hunt them down and sometimes not finding the book on the first try discourages ppl from trying again.
You’re a librarian?

That’s pretty cool srs

What does that job actually entail? Do you have to be super well read?
post 1628260473 01-11-2021, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted By DrAvidRahull⏩
why in the world would you fukkin do that?? now your grandkids won't read your books...



same. i do it with library books too lol not just my own books. maybe the next ******* who borrows them will learn a thing or two.
I had tons of hardback books. I now live in a small condo and would have absolutely nowhere to put them.
Originally Posted By IronFeta⏩
Never read an ebook besides previews online. They repulse me srs. It's the worst book medium imo as there isn't the physical connection as with a real paper book and its less immersive in general. I remember some studies showed there was less comprehension when reading digital too.

Though also not my preferred format, audiobooks are nice when you want to read while running or something. And when the author is doing the narration that's one of the main draws. Overall, paper is king.


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I only read fiction for enjoyment. I don't need to make notes or underline or anything. Also, I get all my books from the library. I read 34 books in 2020. That would have been 34+ trips going out of my way to get and return books. No thx Jeffrey. Instead all I had to do was push a button on my laptop to get the library book on my Kindle.
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post 1628261013 01-11-2021, 02:13 PM
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I prefer books. My eyes get watery after some time reading off the screen.
post 1628261283 01-11-2021, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
You’re a librarian?

That’s pretty cool srs

What does that job actually entail? Do you have to be super well read?
It helps to be well read but I know other Librarians that are too busy with administrative work to catch up on reading.

You create programs for the public, seek out & write Grant proposals to fund those programs, conduct outreach by going out into the community and finding out what they need most out of the library. Ordering/purchasing books, Storytime for the kids, stuff like that. We usually partner with Universities in the area for a lot of stuff.

I think of it as networking your local community. You give them exposure, they give you expertise.
post 1628261623 01-11-2021, 02:20 PM
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Actual books for sure, but it's just so darn convenient to check out digital magazines / books on an eReader.
Originally Posted By LtGoose⏩
As a Librarian, I prefer physical books. I have nothing against E-readers though. Whatever helps get someone reading is a good thing.

The best thing E-readers have going for them is the ability to find and purchase/borrow a book in an instant.

For physical books you have to hunt them down and sometimes not finding the book on the first try discourages ppl from trying again.
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post 1628262003 01-11-2021, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By LtGoose⏩
It helps to be well read but I know other Librarians that are too busy with administrative work to catch up on reading.

You create programs for the public, seek out & write Grant proposals to fund those programs, conduct outreach by going out into the community and finding out what they need most out of the library. Ordering/purchasing books, Storytime for the kids, stuff like that. We usually partner with Universities in the area for a lot of stuff.

I think of it as networking your local community. You give them exposure, they give you expertise.
Yeah I always thought it was more than just sitting there checking out books but wasn’t sure exactly what.

Anyways very cool job brah. Defn mirin.
post 1628264133 01-11-2021, 02:45 PM
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I prefer physical books, but I also don't like having an assload of books to store.
post 1628265383 01-11-2021, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
My goal is to have a massive study with hundreds and hundreds of books

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post 1628265663 01-11-2021, 02:59 PM
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Ebooks are great for anything I'll never read again. Way more convenient to read than having to try and hold an open book.

For reference material, I find a a physical copy is easier to remember where things are but these days I tend to read stuff on a computer given how easily e-copies of technical books can be 'obtained'.
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post 1628266613 01-11-2021, 03:09 PM
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Physical copies for classics and education. Ereader for the rest.
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