Comments on: Oh Library of Congress, How You Disappointed Me http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ex LC http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15587 ex LC Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:43:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15587 Sorry your trip wasn't a success--this isn't always the case, but sometimes the people doing the book retrieval are only looking at exactly where the book should be, rather than scanning the shelves above and below too. I saw that there's another copy available in off site storage, and you actually might have a better chance of retrieval with that one. You might try the Science and Technology Reading Room (Adams Building) Ask a Librarian, see if they can get a request in and have it ready for you when you come. Give the Library another chance (the more you use it, the more your expectations will both lower and rise!) It's still an unbelievable resource and if you're ever researching hard core on a specific topic and manage to find the right librarian, you're golden. http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-scitech.html Interesting info: http://www.bookpatrol.net/2007/11/library-of-congress-refutes-washington.html Sorry your trip wasn’t a success–this isn’t always the case, but sometimes the people doing the book retrieval are only looking at exactly where the book should be, rather than scanning the shelves above and below too. I saw that there’s another copy available in off site storage, and you actually might have a better chance of retrieval with that one. You might try the Science and Technology Reading Room (Adams Building) Ask a Librarian, see if they can get a request in and have it ready for you when you come.

Give the Library another chance (the more you use it, the more your expectations will both lower and rise!) It’s still an unbelievable resource and if you’re ever researching hard core on a specific topic and manage to find the right librarian, you’re golden.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-scitech.html

Interesting info:
http://www.bookpatrol.net/2007/11/library-of-congress-refutes-washington.html

]]> By: Rachel @ Master Your Card http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15487 Rachel @ Master Your Card Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:03:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15487 The decline in library use makes me sad but when you get the sort of service that you experienced it is hardly surprising. It is a great way of being frugal but if the choice is limited or not available then it is not surprising that people would rather buy the book instead. The decline in library use makes me sad but when you get the sort of service that you experienced it is hardly surprising. It is a great way of being frugal but if the choice is limited or not available then it is not surprising that people would rather buy the book instead.

]]> By: Mark @ TheLocoMono http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15357 Mark @ TheLocoMono Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:55:07 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15357 Disregard, I just noticed there's a link already. My bad. Disregard, I just noticed there’s a link already. My bad.

]]> By: Mark @ TheLocoMono http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15356 Mark @ TheLocoMono Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:52:58 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15356 You can always look up on Google Books, or even ask them to add it to their book collection, here's a link where you can find a copy in the Baltimore area. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18496380&tab=holdings&loc=21201%20Baltimore,%20MD#tabs You can always look up on Google Books, or even ask them to add it to their book collection, here’s a link where you can find a copy in the Baltimore area.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18496380&tab=holdings&loc=21201%20Baltimore,%20MD#tabs

]]> By: Susan http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15350 Susan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:40:44 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15350 Sorry it was a frustrating time for you. Hope you get a hold of that book soon. Birds singing here; haven't noticed much blooming, though. Sorry it was a frustrating time for you. Hope you get a hold of that book soon.

Birds singing here; haven’t noticed much blooming, though.

]]> By: Christine http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15343 Christine Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:25:39 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15343 Birds singing? Trees blooming? Sheesh. It snowed again today. Birds singing? Trees blooming? Sheesh.

It snowed again today.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15342 Mrs. Micah Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:55:09 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15342 Hi Jen! That's the one. Apparently my MD library won't talk to those ones...I guess. They have a weird policy about ILLing. The last county I worked in would get you a book from Japan if that was the closest copy (my coworker who ran the ILLs was so proud of that one). This one's not as flexible. Since I work at the library, waving the record probably won't work...though I can try insinuating myself with the ILL dept and see where that gets me. ;) Hi Jen!

That’s the one. Apparently my MD library won’t talk to those ones…I guess. They have a weird policy about ILLing. The last county I worked in would get you a book from Japan if that was the closest copy (my coworker who ran the ILLs was so proud of that one). This one’s not as flexible.

Since I work at the library, waving the record probably won’t work…though I can try insinuating myself with the ILL dept and see where that gets me. ;)

]]> By: Jen the Librarian http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15339 Jen the Librarian Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:35:13 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/25/library-of-congress-didnt-have-book/#comment-15339 Sorry to hear that LC disappointed you. Is this the book you're looking for? http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=0824022491 It's at 383 libraries in the country. If you're in the greater DC area, you might be able to get it at the Alexandria (Va) library (it's checked in at all 3 branches that have it - Beatley, Burke, and Duncan), or one of the 3 MD libraries that seem to have it. It's surprising to hear that your local branch won't get it for you through Interlibrary Loan since so many libraries do seem to have a copy. Maybe go in and wave a printout of that WorldCat record. Hope you can track down the book at a library near you! (But, fellow readers, please don't "lose" library books, no matter how dear - there are undoubtedly others out there who may one day stumble upon such gems on the shelf and have a world open up for them too!) Sorry to hear that LC disappointed you.

Is this the book you’re looking for?
http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=0824022491
It’s at 383 libraries in the country. If you’re in the greater DC area, you might be able to get it at the Alexandria (Va) library (it’s checked in at all 3 branches that have it – Beatley, Burke, and Duncan), or one of the 3 MD libraries that seem to have it. It’s surprising to hear that your local branch won’t get it for you through Interlibrary Loan since so many libraries do seem to have a copy. Maybe go in and wave a printout of that WorldCat record.

Hope you can track down the book at a library near you! (But, fellow readers, please don’t “lose” library books, no matter how dear – there are undoubtedly others out there who may one day stumble upon such gems on the shelf and have a world open up for them too!)

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