[Publib] Is it called biblio-interruptus?

Nann Blaine Hilyard nbhilyard at zblibrary.org
Mon Aug 4 10:56:34 EDT 2008


Sigh.  I *do* know that "biblio" is Greek.  "Libro" is Latin.

NBH at ZBPL


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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Nann Blaine Hilyard
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Subject: RE: [Publib] Is it called biblio-interruptus?

Biblio is book; lector is reader.  I went to an online translation site, input "reader interrupted," and got "lector rumpo," which has a certain ring to it.

I believe that Joe Schallan is our resident Latin expert (all that Catholic schooling, y'know).  Any Latin/Classics majors on the list?


Nann
@the library in Zion, Illinois

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Chris (CE)
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:45 AM
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Subject: [Publib] Is it called biblio-interruptus?

Dear Colleagues,

Last Friday I attending a workshop in Topeka, Kansas.

Before leaving town to return home, I went to a Texas Roadhouse
restaurant for dinner.

The female server, Rachel, noticed the word "library" on my vehicle and
so wanted to ask me a question.

"What is it called when you have been reading happily all day and then,
sadly or irritatedly, have stop reading to go to work?"

I told her I didn't know.

I suspect there is no word for this experience.

So what do you think this experience should be called?

I will pass your suggestions on to Rachel.

Chris Rippel
Central Kansas Library System
Great Bend, Kansas


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