tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26676840.post8347177462197818972..comments2024-03-21T01:33:09.488-06:00Comments on <center>LDS Writers Blogck</center>: The Platform continuedKeith N Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222131826035498684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26676840.post-62272870069349567312010-10-22T16:43:15.755-06:002010-10-22T16:43:15.755-06:00Our small town library has experienced an upsurge ...Our small town library has experienced an upsurge in usage since the economic downturn that has been quite severe here in Oregon. They are also real good about ordering (purchasing) any book you may want. I don’t see libraries going away anytime soon, as long as they adapt to the new technologies. I would love to be able to “check out” for free (taxes excluded) e-books.Nicole M. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137662803713363466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26676840.post-34006892489287739212010-10-21T09:04:33.308-06:002010-10-21T09:04:33.308-06:00I'm a library fanatic. My family checks out a...I'm a library fanatic. My family checks out an average of 60 items monthly from the Salt Lake County System (for which we pay $60/year in taxes for, so why not?) The technology has kept us as patrons, with online holds and automated check in/out. It will be a disappointment if physical libraries eventually disappear, but we'll roll with it as always.Michael Knudsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640030735263279057noreply@blogger.com