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Created and Maintained by
A.B. Credaro
October 31, 2001
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WHAT LIBRARIANS CAN LEARN FROM KIDS
Cartoon by Peter Lewis
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Regardless of the original color, flavor or brand, used chewing gum has no aesthetic appeal.
- There are 234,496,493 possible places for any given book, even in a small library.
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The more expensive the set of encyclopedias, the higher the chance of a single volume getting ripped off.
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Tear-proof book covering has not been invented yet.
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Barcode wands or guns produce strange reflections in people's eyes.
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All types and grades of paper absorb finger grease equally.
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Barcodes can be easily removed with a scalpel blade, scissors or chain saw.
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Published borrowing limits are only a starting point for negotiation.
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Reference Interviews violate international conventions on privacy.
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There is no such thing as a "gentle" book return chute.
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"No food or drink" signs mean different things to patrons and librarians.
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The word "quiet" has no meaning for anyone under the age of 18.
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Security systems aren't.
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Direction signs don't.
- "Graffiti Proof" isn't.
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