OT: Books

Yes , But very educational , i could take a fine ,,,, i preffered this ,, mirjam

LOL! That's fantastic! (Not going to give out cigarettes, obviously, but love the idea of making such a statement) I've only worked in a library for four weeks, so I'm sure as summer comes with warmer weather, people taking books outside more etc., I will see more mindbaffling things done to books!

Arnhild

I must admit that i myself once put a Money bill in a book [ my own] as book mark , forgot it there and gladly found it before our currency was changed , i worked mostly in Academic librraries.[ I built the periodicals department of a University.]. Indeed lenders and their Marking habits are very interesting ,,,, Now adays i use colored threads as book marks... i rarely mark something , only MY own books with high lighter and usually only names needed for later bibliography. I keep a page by each book in which i record what needs to be recorded.. and try not to loose it till it was copied to a safer place. I wiish you many happy years in the library , i really think THose were wonderful times working in libraries !!!! mirjam

I must admit that i myself once put a Money bill in a book [ my own] as book mark , forgot it there and gladly found it before our currency was changed , i worked mostly in Academic librraries.[ I built the periodicals department of a University.]. Indeed lenders and their Marking habits are very interesting ,,,, Now adays i use colored threads as book marks... i rarely mark something , only MY own books with high lighter and usually only names needed for later bibliography. I keep a page by each book in which i record what needs to be recorded.. and try not to loose it till it was copied to a safer place. I wiish you many happy years in the library , i really think THose were wonderful times working in libraries !!!! mirjam

In my little library, we give out a lot of bookmarks. People here seem pretty good about looking after books, but a few still "dog ear" pages. The first thing I remember about when I started in grade one at age 5 was being taught how to treat books. I still do. With ONE exception and that's my study bible....Sharon in SW Ontario

My sister is a 3rd grade teacher and folds back the pages. She claims she bought the book and can do what she wants with it. It drive me insane!

Tamara wrote

you know, we should be making a pitch for all the nice sorts of booksmarks one can make. I have stitched a few in different techniques (nice small projects to practice on). And I like the "book bracelets"--very quick and easy to make, just string some beads on a string of coloured elastic, tie a knot, and they slip around the book.

Dawne

My library has always had a rack of bookmarks right at the checkout desk. Most of them are kind of flimsy and have some kind of local advertisement. They certainly don't look like they cost much and I see a lot of people take one and stick it in the book before they leave.

Lucille

"Lucille" wrote

I am currently working in a bookstore, and we always have card-weight bookmarks at hand to toss into the bags. Some are store or book promos , but some are interesting, like lists of nominees for different bookprizes.

Dawne

You don't mean the currency has changed recently do you? I still have some shekels that I didn't use when I was in Israel, which I took with me thinking I could exchange them at home. Didn't know that's not possible, so now I have a few hundred shekels in a box somewhere in my parents house. *Not* doing me much good there. I was actually staying with a family that lives not far from you Mirjam, in Zichron Ya'acov.

Thank you!

Arnhild

Don`t worry Arnhild [nice name what`s it`s origin and meaning? please!] We still have the Shekel [=Shkalim ] , this event happened when we still had the Lira [lirot] AGES ago , but i found it befire we changed to the shekel .

Try and find an Israeli bank or go to an Air or sea port, they might exchange it ,,, or send it to your hosts !!! we are now on a rate of

How nice , it is a beautiful place , and it is on Our marvelous Mount Carmel ... Thank you mirjam

The origin is old norse. Arn means eagle, and hild means war, warrior or battle. So...my name means eaglewarrior! Suits me quite well!

Hmm, I hadn't thought of taking it to an airport. I don't think there are any Israeli banks in Norway, and I already tried exchanging the money in The Norwegian Bank. (That's the name of it). When they wouldn't do it, I didn't think any other banks would either. I think my best bet might actually be to do as you suggest, and send it to my friends. They have 4 kids, so maybe I could ask that they buy something for them. It would be a lot more economical then me buying something here and sending it to them, and spending money on postage!

Arnhild

What an interesting meaning !!!

Mine besides being the name of Moshe Rabenu`s [ =Moses Our teacher/ rabbi] sister, means also Their [ plural] rebellion .... suits me ,,, mirjam