macker Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 From East Dulwich's council forms page:https://securesite.southwark.gov.uk/DeptForms.asp?dept=5"This form is to get some understanding as to what the 11 to 19 year olds want from there libraries."I was thinking they (the mysterious "the") might want some grammar from "there" council, but perhaps they just want CD racks where the literature used to be.If one clicks through, one discovers that one can also "loan DVDs and CDs". I went and tried to lend some to people but they chased me out, saying it was a place for people to borrow stuff. Go figure.Enough grumping now, thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 What are you inferring? Are you trying to learn me something? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kford Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I weep for the future. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Books! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The answer ought to be 'a dictionary'But I suspect in reality it's 'Playstation Games' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee quinnie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I popped in there yesterday, and was gobsmacked to see Kerry Katona'a "novel" on one of the promotional stands. OMG!When I lived in Spain, I was surprised when I popped into a library (God I'm a nerd), to see...top shelf type mags in there. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The Spanish libraries must have already surveyed there (sic) 11-19 year olds. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Kerry Katona's novel by virtue of being a book has a place in the library. I do not want my library to be a censor.Unless of course I'm in charge in which case it'll be only stuff I like. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 god forbid a library provide popular novels to people who want to read them. how snobbish! library's are meant to provide the literature of all types (literary, pulp, classic, nonfiction, sci fi, children's, etc) not just waht you deem to be worthy.Sure kerry katona's book might not hold the highest literary value in the world, but if it gets more people to start reading then good on kerry and her ghostwriter for at least doing a small something to make up for the evil of those Iceland ads and that scary looking reality tv show Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-100985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisiana Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 macker Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> From East Dulwich's council forms page:> > https://securesite.southwark.gov.uk/DeptForms.asp?> dept=5> > "This form is to get some understanding as to what> the 11 to 19 year olds want from there> libraries."It'll be shorthand for 'them there' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-101033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee quinnie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 carolyn Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> god forbid a library provide popular novels to> people who want to read them. how snobbish! > library's are meant to provide the literature of> all types (literary, pulp, classic, nonfiction,> sci fi, children's, etc) not just waht you deem to> be worthy.> > > Sure kerry katona's book might not hold the> highest literary value in the world, but if it> gets more people to start reading then good on> kerry and her ghostwriter for at least doing a> small something to make up for the evil of those> Iceland ads and that scary looking reality tv showCarolyn, in principle, I agree with you, and of course I would never dream that the library should reflect my personal taste. And of course, you're right in saying that work without literary merit is fine, if it encourages people into libraries. I am aware that there is a lot of rubbishy chick lit and that kind of thing there, and I really have no problem with that, really. However...this was seriously seriously ghastly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-101052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I won't read it because it's shit. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3238-wot-do-u-want-from-ur-library/#findComment-101060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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