According to the message board on abc.go.com the primetime show of Cavemen has finally hit its stride. But for those of you of the opinion that primitive Cro-Magnum is a bit “been there/done that” and would rather fill this particular TV slot with some leisure reading check out Whichbook.net a very different sort of reader’s advisor. Whichbook.net guides you to titles not by title but by what you are in the mood to read. Looking for a book that is funny, unusual and short but don’t have a ready title in mind? Set your preferences and Whichbook.net will respond with a list of recommended titles. A singular drawback to Whichbook.net is that the site is operated in the U.K. and many of the titles are British and may be hard to come by. Still the concept is unique and directs you to many titles that might have otherwise been missed.
If Hackelmeier Library does not own the recommended title simply search WorldCat.org. This database is a resource free to all citizens of Indiana and a link can be found on the library’s website. WorldCat.org allows you to search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. Once you locate an item of interest you can link to the libraries that own the item and check for availability. Items may be borrowed by either taking advantage of Hackelmeier Library’s interlibrary loan service or the various borrowing partnerships held with local libraries. The interlibrary loan service is free of charge and simply requires patrons to complete a request form for each title requested and turn the form in at the circulation desk on the main floor of the library. Requested items will be delivered to the Hackelmeier library and can be picked up at the circulation desk. Borrowing times vary from library from library and items must be returned in a timely manner. Interlibrary loan requests for newly published titles are difficult to fill but for those of you attempting to avoid the expensive charges of Amazon this free service can’t be beat!
If Hackelmeier Library does not own the recommended title simply search WorldCat.org. This database is a resource free to all citizens of Indiana and a link can be found on the library’s website. WorldCat.org allows you to search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. Once you locate an item of interest you can link to the libraries that own the item and check for availability. Items may be borrowed by either taking advantage of Hackelmeier Library’s interlibrary loan service or the various borrowing partnerships held with local libraries. The interlibrary loan service is free of charge and simply requires patrons to complete a request form for each title requested and turn the form in at the circulation desk on the main floor of the library. Requested items will be delivered to the Hackelmeier library and can be picked up at the circulation desk. Borrowing times vary from library from library and items must be returned in a timely manner. Interlibrary loan requests for newly published titles are difficult to fill but for those of you attempting to avoid the expensive charges of Amazon this free service can’t be beat!
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