[Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab

Mon Aug 4 16:50:44 EDT 2008

About a year ago, I was told that libraries in Michigan will help you out if you need long-distance bus fare. The person who told me this was a man who needed to get from Texas to Michigan and didn't have enough money. Of course he would have preferred to fly but was willing to take the bus if the library would pay for it.

Beverly

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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:03:07 -0400
From: "Dusty Gres" <gresd at ohoopeelibrary.org>
Subject: RE: [Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab
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If I had a nickel for every time someone told me that they had "X" in their
library (in another city/state/country) and had NEVER, EVER heard of a
library in the world that didn't have "X" -- well, I could afford to have
all the "X's"....

Just in the last two weeks I have been informed that:
1. Libraries in New York always have any book you want all the time.
2. Libraries in Washington State are always open -- 24 hours a day/7 days a
week.
3. Libraries in Ohio will let anyone with a library card from any place in
the world check out any item.
4. Libraries in Iowa provide daycare services.

Dusty, so far behind I can never catch up, Gres

Dusty Gres, Director
Ohoopee Regional Library System
Hdq: Vidalia-Toombs County Library
610 Jackson Street
Vidalia, GA 30474
PH: (912) 537-9283
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"Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different
speeds.
A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing."
William James

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On Behalf Of Anne U. Frontino
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:40 AM
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Subject: RE: [Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab

Hi all,

            The only music labs I have ever encountered were in college
settings, used by music majors or those taking music appreciation courses.

Anne

Anne U. Frontino
Head, Technical Services
Haddonfield Public Library
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
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On Behalf Of Logan Abbitt
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 3:30 PM
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Subject: [Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab

Recently a patron came in asking where the music lab was. We don't have one
nor have I ever heard of a public library that had one. He reacted as if it
was usually a given service. By his definition a music lab is a an area set
off from the rest of the computers, perhaps from the rest of the library,
containing computers specifically equipped for sound. Now, all of our
computers are equipped for sound, and quite frankly it has been a disaster.
So that got me to thinking...

 I think it might be worth investigating the option here. We could separate
about eight of our computers into another alcove area while shutting off the
sound in our other computers. This would create a work zone of considerably
less noise while those downloading illegal music and blasting youtube videos
could be in a more secluded area with others intent on being loud. 

How many of you have music labs or a similar setup? Is it worth it?

Thanks, 

Logan Abbitt 
Electronic Resources Librarian

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center 
300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000 
Phone: 910.483.7727 Ext. 226 Fax: 910.486.6661 
 <mailto:labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us> labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us
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Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:03:40 -0400
From: Sarah Penn <sarahpenn at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Publib] Is it called biblio-interruptus?
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> 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 to 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? 

First of all, three cheers for Rachel!!! It's great that she still loves 
reading in this age of images and sound bites.

I can't think of a specific word, but I hope that she can quit waiting 
on tables soon and get into a career where reading would be an integral 
part -- maybe college professor. Anyway, I wish her luck!

Sarah

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