Will the real Mary Kelly

[etenguy]

Maybe they could clear out some of them ruddy books while they're at it, cluttering the place up.

One of the departments I lead at work is a library(so should really have thought of using one without prompting) - the demand for physical books and physical visits is on an increasingly downward trend - remote digital requests are on the increase and the professional services of Librarians is also increasing - we are certainly re-imagining the role of the Library and what it might look like in the future.

I should add it is an academic library mostly used by students, researchers and professors so our experience may not be the same as a public library. Also, we do not have the added pressure of relying on the public purse. But there are a number of parallels.

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

There is a ray of light for enterprising libraries thanks to covid-19. A number of employers are seriously thinking of 'working from home' as the new normal. A fair number of people are not best set up to work from home, some people in flatshares for instance. If libraries can establish a work friendly space for people to use - at a price the employer can pay - they have a potentially lucrative income source - might help with them keeping afloat.

Maybe they could clear out some of them ruddy books while they're at it, cluttering the place up.

[etenguy]

Don't get me started on that one Al.
I spent my entire working life in libraries, and I'm scared of what is round the corner for public libraries.

Prediction: The vast majority, if not all of the libraries which will close in the future will be in deprived working class areas.
Plus ça change!

There is a ray of light for enterprising libraries thanks to covid-19. A number of employers are seriously thinking of 'working from home' as the new normal. A fair number of people are not best set up to work from home, some people in flatshares for instance. If libraries can establish a work friendly space for people to use - at a price the employer can pay - they have a potentially lucrative income source - might help with them keeping afloat.

[etenguy]

I'm sure there was a copy going on Amazon UK for about £50 not too long ago, but now sold.

Best bet is a library?

Never thought of that - duh! Thanks, that seems a good suggestion.

[barnflatwyngarde]

Which eventually, sadly, will be the only libraries that haven't been shut down, for "austerity" measures.

Don't get me started on that one Al.
I spent my entire working life in libraries, and I'm scared of what is round the corner for public libraries.

Prediction: The vast majority, if not all of the libraries which will close in the future will be in deprived working class areas.
Plus ça change!

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

Absolutely!
The book can be requested via any public Library, they will be able to request it from any of the 6 deposit libraries, British Library, Bodleian etc.

Which eventually, sadly, will be the only libraries that haven't been shut down, for "austerity" measures.

[barnflatwyngarde]

I'm sure there was a copy going on Amazon UK for about £50 not too long ago, but now sold.

Best bet is a library?

Absolutely!
The book can be requested via any public Library, they will be able to request it from any of the 6 deposit libraries, British Library, Bodleian etc.

[Harmonica]

Best bring your wallet. This one is for $800 Canadian. I've seen another copy recently for $900.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listi...finder-ca-b-20

I'm sure there was a copy going on Amazon UK for about £50 not too long ago, but now sold.

Best bet is a library?

[Losmandris]

Loved listening to Chris on Rippercast! He certainly knew his stuff.

Tristan

[etenguy]

A bit of trivia- Chris finished a second edition in 2012 but it was left unpublished.

JM

That's a shame.

I had thought that books would not go out of print in these days of digital eternity, but this book doesn't appear to have a digital version.

[etenguy]

Best bring your wallet. This one is for $800 Canadian. I've seen another copy recently for $900.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listi...finder-ca-b-20

Whoa! I've heard it's a good resource, but $800. Just a tiddly bit more than I wanted to pay.

[rjpalmer]

Hi Everyone

Does anyone know where a copy of the above book (written by C Scott) can be bought? I am having trouble tracking it down.

Thanks - keep safe and take care.

Best bring your wallet. This one is for $800 Canadian. I've seen another copy recently for $900.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listi...finder-ca-b-20

[jmenges]

A bit of trivia- Chris finished a second edition in 2012 but it was left unpublished.

JM

[etenguy]

They don't come up for sale often. Just keep your eyes peeled on AbeBooks & Ebay.

Thanks John, will do.

[John Malcolm]

They don't come up for sale often. Just keep your eyes peeled on AbeBooks & Ebay.