Being a somewhat fanatical library patron I have come to realize I have certain preferences in the structure of library systems, (1)book cataloging (2)check-out processing. (1)book cataloging For those who don’t get out to the libraries too much or you frequent book sellers of various sorts often you would probably think that book are ordered [...]

I am finally able return to a reading list that doesn’t involve anything directed towards teaching a class. It is always really nice to jump into some new books after studying a topic indepth for an extended period of time. The question that then pops up is what to read. I have sadly been ignoring [...]

Just a few more weeks of this, and then I am due for a break…

The picture is remarkable, but the caption is even better. I know it is probably impossible to read, so this is what it says: The Library of Congress reading room: it’s gratifying that someone thought books deserved such an impressive home. Here is the NYTimes.com link to the article. {second post in two days on [...]

This is what happens when I go to the library for two books.