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I'm not surprised, I've seen enough American movies and TV shows to realize that. Legolas Send a noteboard - 11/09/2009 07:23:15 PM

Some are connected to the city library system as well. Decentralization of books isnt something I necessarily like. But libraries make for good study areas and sometimes have really nice old books that smell lovely. I'm surprised you're surprised. Go watch The Breakfast Club to see an awesome high school library.


But yes, I've never understood it in those movies or TV shows either. What can a school library offer that a city library can't? Study areas, sure, but a study hall will do that job just as well. In primary school it might be useful to have a limited number of books for students who work faster or whatnot, but in a HS, where letting students read books during classes isn't really done (as far as I'm aware, it isn't here anyway), I don't see the point.
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Prep School deems books an "outdated technology" Missa Sedai - 11/09/2009 04:00:08 PM 1405 Views
I find this awesome. The Shrike - 11/09/2009 04:27:54 PM 837 Views
I think this may mark the first time you and I have completely agreed on a subject. *NM* Aemon - 11/09/2009 05:54:49 PM 413 Views
Call me archaic, but... Missa Sedai - 12/09/2009 04:08:36 PM 831 Views
I think they should have done both. Сталин - 11/09/2009 04:36:53 PM 1181 Views
I thought about making a post, but it would be a poor version of this one. I agree completely. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/09/2009 07:21:29 PM 413 Views
Ditto *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:39:19 PM 427 Views
I have to go with Tom on this one. *NM* Missa Sedai - 12/09/2009 04:09:04 PM 464 Views
Nicely put. *NM* Rebekah - 15/09/2009 07:15:39 PM 378 Views
I'd be shocked, except that I'm not sure why a HS needs a library in the first place. Legolas - 11/09/2009 06:01:44 PM 876 Views
Most high schools have libraries. The Shrike - 11/09/2009 07:13:37 PM 1014 Views
I'm not surprised, I've seen enough American movies and TV shows to realize that. Legolas - 11/09/2009 07:23:15 PM 834 Views
Re: I'm not surprised, I've seen enough American movies and TV shows to realize that. Syrina - 12/09/2009 02:36:33 AM 952 Views
what heresy Yunalesca - 11/09/2009 06:02:54 PM 822 Views
I think this is probably a good decision. Aemon - 11/09/2009 06:14:28 PM 1043 Views
For colleges it's a very different story, imho. Legolas - 11/09/2009 06:24:47 PM 1074 Views
Re: For colleges it's a very different story, imho. Aemon - 11/09/2009 06:41:20 PM 947 Views
You're betraying your lack of humanities (ha!) here. Ghavrel - 11/09/2009 07:25:12 PM 991 Views
Yes. No one writing directly from wikipedia should BE in college. Tom - 11/09/2009 07:30:47 PM 899 Views
Re: You're betraying your lack of humanities (ha!) here. Geniac - 12/09/2009 02:48:34 AM 821 Views
*gives you a scanner and a keyboard* Have fun. Ghavrel - 12/09/2009 04:57:58 AM 892 Views
Re: cool, thanks for the free scanner, but... Geniac - 12/09/2009 11:01:22 PM 1025 Views
Right. And how many books have they digitized? Ghavrel - 12/09/2009 11:30:59 PM 804 Views
Re: About 8 million Geniac - 13/09/2009 02:09:09 AM 955 Views
The internet can evolve, yes, but it has a long way to go. Legolas - 11/09/2009 07:45:10 PM 967 Views
They still have physical classrooms, and they're whining about "outdated technology"? Pfft. *NM* Craig - 11/09/2009 06:32:25 PM 454 Views
You say that sarcastically, but for the most part it's true. Aemon - 11/09/2009 06:48:35 PM 851 Views
You write that and its from the point of view of lecture The Shrike - 11/09/2009 07:15:21 PM 900 Views
That, my friend, is precisely my point. *NM* Craig - 11/09/2009 07:23:21 PM 444 Views
Appalling. @my - 11/09/2009 07:16:13 PM 981 Views
Apparently Craig - 11/09/2009 07:22:50 PM 939 Views
Yeah, you can actually. Have you tried curling up with an eBook reader? The Shrike - 11/09/2009 09:05:16 PM 920 Views
Keeps you warm better than a book *NM* Hieshyn - 12/09/2009 12:51:04 AM 403 Views
it's still not the same. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:45:10 PM 891 Views
Ignorance. The Shrike - 15/09/2009 06:08:15 PM 1168 Views
Just because you're unnaturally attuned to "new" things doesn't mean everyone is. Tom - 13/09/2009 12:59:19 AM 825 Views
Your post was beyond stupid. The Shrike - 15/09/2009 06:01:11 PM 907 Views
Re: Prep School deems books an "outdated technology" Angel Barchild - 12/09/2009 01:00:48 PM 1023 Views
I agree, but students going to a prep school probably don't have financial problems. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/09/2009 11:31:53 PM 423 Views
Some Prep School, and some students, hence "Some Prep School. " Joel - 12/09/2009 02:04:38 PM 944 Views
bah, who needs to learn how to write a bibliography LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:47:32 PM 708 Views
You're telling the wrong person; he has a form he wants them to observe. Joel - 12/09/2009 05:20:34 PM 914 Views
Not really. Ghavrel - 12/09/2009 11:33:46 PM 838 Views
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