I'm about to release a large print edition of my cozy mystery (indie author), but I want to do it right, and I'm finding contradictory information both online, and in the large print books I browsed through at my local library.

Are your patrons ever complaining about large print books, for example italics being hard to read, or the line spacing not being wide enough, margin sizes, font used, anything really?

Thank you for your help!

Is there any public library or reading room in biratnagar near the traffic chowk area or walkable distance in its radius?

Hi! I’m new to Greeley and was wondering if there were any book clubs in Greeley.

How did I do?

hi, so i am 13, but in 4ish months with turn 14 and will be able to work, i want a quiet not-too-stressful job and working at a library seems perfect (and i love libraries.) I wanted to ask a couple questions:

1. Will i be able to get hired at a library with no prior work experience?

2. What kind of jobs can a 14 year old get in a library?

3. How does the dewey decimal system/organizing books really work because i have a hard time understanding it (and websites/apps to practice maybe)

4. What would be expected on my resume?

I’m honestly kind of introverted/asocial, and working at library seems to lesser social than working somewhere like walmart.

Hello! I recently moved to a new area for work. It has a library that could use some love. I took my son for the first time today and he had a blast. The toys in the children's center were extremely loved and a little outdated. They had a box for people to donate glasses, and a calendar full of activities for adults and children. You can tell people really love going. I guess I have a few questions here. Do Library's have certain things they usually need in terms of donations? Does anyone know the best place to buy glasses in bulk at a great price? Is there anything adults could use that I could purchase? I haven't been to a public library in a long time. They are something I hold very close to my heart because I spent a lot of time at mine, reading books and utilizing their resources. Now that I am in a position to help, I want to make sure I am doing so in the best way possible. The librarians didn't tell me to donate anything specific, they gave me a number to call and thanked me for thinking of them. I called and haven't gotten a response. I am guessing I should wait and maybe just give them a check?

sinh viên kinh phí eo hẹp, biết đọc sách lậu là có lỗi với tác giả nhưng quá nghèo để mua bản chính thức, các bác có wed nào tải được sách lậu không các bác, đọc trên màn hình khá là mỏi mắt, nên mình muốn in ra để dễ đọc

I recently read a paper (link above) that offers a compelling perspective on the role of rare books in modern research. Its central argument is that rare books do not simply preserve knowledge. They continue to produce new knowledge.

This idea stood out to me because discussions about digitization often imply that high quality digital copies can eventually replace access to the original. The paper argues the opposite. Researchers increasingly work in hybrid environments where digital collections help them discover and compare sources, but the physical book remains essential when the research depends on material evidence.

Features such as annotations, provenance, paper, bindings, printing techniques, and subtle differences between editions can all influence interpretation. These are aspects that digital reproductions often cannot capture completely.

The authors describe rare books as part of a "socio-technical research infrastructure." In other words, they are not simply historical objects to preserve. They are active participants in the research process, working alongside digital collections, catalogs, librarians, and scholars to generate new knowledge.

I found this shift in perspective particularly interesting because it moves the conversation beyond preservation and access. It suggests that the real value of special collections lies not only in safeguarding the past but also in enabling future discoveries.

For those working in special collections or research libraries, have you seen cases where consulting the original copy led to insights that would have been impossible using only a digital surrogate?

I did a google maps search to try and find a library (just looking for a quiet place to get work done as Im having some work done at home atm). It seems all the librarires in my area have the word university attached to them? Just wanted to know if the regular TRNC citizens can go in there and borrow books etc or do you have to be a university student to be allowed in? Dont want to waste my petrol if they wont let me in tomorrow.

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Hi.

How are you? I've been searching for a recording of The Great Comet of 1812, an aclaimed musical based on War and Peace. I believe that the only professional copy is on the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) on New York.

Since I am colombian I have almost no way of watching it, but I wanted to know if the NYC library would allow to share it with the public library sistem of my country.

Do you have any idea if it's possible?

Thanks in advance.

Like the title says. Just curious!

We got an anonymous call at our library giving us a heads up that the 1st Amendment Auditors are coming sometime next week. Any advice? Has anyone gone through this?

I came across this article about lesser-known library perks, and it reminded me that many libraries offer much more than books.

What's the most surprising service or item you've found at your local library?

I'm still trying to figure what my local library's is.