Comments on: Odd things in the Library http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/ Somewhat Amusing Ideas About Reading Books Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:24:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Clemens http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1087 Clemens Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:06:37 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1087 Actually, Ian is right. The US gov't DOES want to have access to library patron records as part of the misnamed Patriot Act. So far, librarians have refused to cooperate. I even did a post about it last year on Not Mayberry. You lucky Canadians. Well, when global warming eats up most of our coastline, and moves the wheat belt several hundred miles north, we are all going to pack up and come your way. (Or we could just reinstitute the draft). Actually, Ian is right. The US gov’t DOES want to have access to library patron records as part of the misnamed Patriot Act. So far, librarians have refused to cooperate. I even did a post about it last year on Not Mayberry.

You lucky Canadians. Well, when global warming eats up most of our coastline, and moves the wheat belt several hundred miles north, we are all going to pack up and come your way. (Or we could just reinstitute the draft).

]]> By: Ian Stewart http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1082 Ian Stewart Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:44:30 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1082 …Although, I do suspect that the U.S. Government does keep track of this stuff. Luckily, I'm Canadian. Our government is so thoroughly occupied with selling beaver pelts to Europe and laying track for steam engines that they can't be bothered to inspect Library <em>databases</em>. …Although, I do suspect that the U.S. Government does keep track of this stuff. Luckily, I’m Canadian. Our government is so thoroughly occupied with selling beaver pelts to Europe and laying track for steam engines that they can’t be bothered to inspect Library databases.

]]> By: Ian Stewart http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1081 Ian Stewart Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:42:13 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1081 I'd like the Caped Culture League (are we talking capes and monocles or superhero capes?) to find out what was in that bag. And, clearly, <em>they</em> have our library records (although Elliot does know his Library business so maybe you should listen to him instead of me). I’d like the Caped Culture League (are we talking capes and monocles or superhero capes?) to find out what was in that bag. And, clearly, they have our library records (although Elliot does know his Library business so maybe you should listen to him instead of me).

]]> By: Heather http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1080 Heather Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:19:50 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1080 I imagine that the members get to wear capes. I imagine that the members get to wear capes.

]]> By: Elliot http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1079 Elliot Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:24:26 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1079 Most libraries have policies that nobody should keep track. The databases are often designed to simply erase records of what's been taken out, once you've returned it. Librarians tend to take a dim view of censorship or government monitoring of what you're reading. That's not to say that the government doesn't secretly do it anyways, but it's a verboten idea to most library folks. Most libraries have policies that nobody should keep track. The databases are often designed to simply erase records of what’s been taken out, once you’ve returned it. Librarians tend to take a dim view of censorship or government monitoring of what you’re reading. That’s not to say that the government doesn’t secretly do it anyways, but it’s a verboten idea to most library folks.

]]> By: EegahInc http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1077 EegahInc Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:59:01 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1077 "Does that set off alarms somewhere in the bowels of the Culture League HQ?" You know, I've actually wondered about this, about who keeps track of library records. Awhile back I kept a list of every book I checked out for about a year and a half. When I went back and reviewed it, the list was so schizophrenic that I was sure I had to be on the government's watch list for potential madmen. “Does that set off alarms somewhere in the bowels of the Culture League HQ?”

You know, I’ve actually wondered about this, about who keeps track of library records. Awhile back I kept a list of every book I checked out for about a year and a half. When I went back and reviewed it, the list was so schizophrenic that I was sure I had to be on the government’s watch list for potential madmen.

]]> By: Mihaela Lica http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1076 Mihaela Lica Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:22:05 +0000 http://upperfortstewart.com/finding-books/odd-things-in-the-library/#comment-1076 This really sounds like a story from The Twilight Zone... The thing that doesn't leave my mind is: what was in THAT bag? And you were not even curious enough to ask! This really sounds like a story from The Twilight Zone…
The thing that doesn’t leave my mind is: what was in THAT bag?
And you were not even curious enough to ask!

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