They even do them pictographically, because the danger from what we're burying is expected to outlive all known languages.
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Showing off your latest buy? Or publicly announcing Terrik's got fired?
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Yes. And some people brought up a real concern: this could be a way for libraries to artificially boost circulation numbers, which could artificially boost their funding (if the library's funding is directly tied to circulation; some are, and some are not).Why a Fake Patron Named 'Chuck Finley' Checked Out 2,361 Books at This Florida Library Last Year
Some library workers wanted to ensure the classics stayed on the shelves.To save books, librarians create fake ‘reader’ to check out titles
SORRENTO — Chuck Finley appears to be a voracious reader, having checked out 2,361 books at the East Lake County Library in a nine-month period this year. But Finley didn’t read a singl…
I think the whole "City in Florida wants to burn books" part of this story is false. According to news articles, it was a way to keep classic books on the shelves that otherwise would be disposed of due to lack of circulation, but later repurchased when they were inevitably, eventually, requested.
I think one of the stories I posted makes mention that this particular library's funding is not.
True. I speaking more in general terms about why libraries should not be doing this sort of thing on the regular.
They're finally goign to properly reflect their name and become owl-themed? Awesome! I can't wait!Another signature American institution murdered by thoughtless millennials.
I stopped going to Hooters a long time ago because the quality of the restaurants in my area went down, and there were much better "brestaurant" options, like Twin Peaks.
