Makin' Some Changes: The Kenton County Library
So I noticed today at the Kenton County library that they have author's bios posted throughout the stacks. Cute. I asked about it when I checked out the new John Sandford. "It's something new that we're trying," the librarians told me. "They're thinking about turning the Covington library into more of a retail space." Huh?
"A retail space. And," she queried, "what would you think about us walking up to you when you're browsing, and asking if you need any help finding anything? Would you like that? Because that's what we're talking about doing next."
"Absolutely not," your faithful blogger responded. "I think that's the worst idea I've ever heard. One of the things I like best about the library is the ability to get lost in my head when I'm looking for books."
I won't reveal the library employees' thoughts on the subject. However, they did tell me that if I, or anyone else, also thinks that this is the "worst idea they've ever heard," they can visit the Kenton County library's comments page to share their thoughts with the Covington's library director.
I sent him a note already, to get the ball rolling.
"A retail space. And," she queried, "what would you think about us walking up to you when you're browsing, and asking if you need any help finding anything? Would you like that? Because that's what we're talking about doing next."
"Absolutely not," your faithful blogger responded. "I think that's the worst idea I've ever heard. One of the things I like best about the library is the ability to get lost in my head when I'm looking for books."
I won't reveal the library employees' thoughts on the subject. However, they did tell me that if I, or anyone else, also thinks that this is the "worst idea they've ever heard," they can visit the Kenton County library's comments page to share their thoughts with the Covington's library director.
I sent him a note already, to get the ball rolling.
Comments
I submitted the following to him:
I read about your changes to become more like a B&N or Joseph Beth, etc. on http://northernkent uckynews. blogspot. com/2007/ 08/makin- some-changes- kenton-county. html
Maybe instead you could have someone correct the dewey decimal system coding at the end of the stacks. I'd prefer that to a personal "shopper".
Maybe instead you could have someone start reordering all of those "lost" dvds and books.
Maybe instead you could purchase some more copies of the books that are always checked out.
Maybe instead you could have some people work on reshelving all of the books that are incorrectly shelved.
Thanks for the laugh,
Lisa
I support the library, but the only thing that I want them to do is get more stuff to read, watch, and listen to.
I submitted the following to him:
I read about your changes to become more like a B&N or Joseph Beth, etc. on http://northernkent uckynews. blogspot. com/2007/ 08/makin- some-changes- kenton-county. html
Maybe instead you could have someone correct the dewey decimal system coding at the end of the stacks. I'd prefer that to a personal "shopper".
Maybe instead you could have someone start reordering all of those "lost" dvds and books.
Maybe instead you could purchase some more copies of the books that are always checked out.
Maybe instead you could have some people work on reshelving all of the books that are incorrectly shelved.
Thanks for the laugh,
Lisa