December 19, 2007
Ask a Librarian
New feature alert, folks!
Ever want to know more about your local library? Or anything about libraries of the world. The art of receiving a masters in library sciences? Or why people use the Main Library bathroom as their own personal, um, spa? Well, send us your bibliotech-y questions. We've got a real-life librarian who will answer your many queries about documentation, fact-finding, library culture, annals, stacks, record-keeping, donations, cruising, Internet usage etiquette at the library, types of TV shows librarians adore, bibliotheca, events, readings, and more.
Send your questions to brock@sfist.com with "Ask a Librarian" in the subject line. OK? OK.
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I have been trying for months to get the English translation of Koushun Takami's Battle Royale, but it's "children murdering one another by the dozen" plotline is so popular among local teenagers that the book is always Checked Out at the Main Branch. How does one effectively bribe/booze/sex favor a librarian into breaking branch rules so one can check out one's desired book?
More importantly, how does one effectively shack up with a librarian?
Glasses? Bun? Erudite?
Hawt.
DJ: reserve it online. As soon as one of the wily teens checks it in, they will send it to your neighborhood branch.
DJTennessee, reserve it online and they'll send you an email when it's in -- you can even choose which library to which you'd like it sent. They have it in the text and graphic novel formats, but I recommend the text version. When I requested it, I had my copy in about a week. And, dude, it is AWESOME.
Awesome. Can't wait for the first post.
Hooray!