I'm reading with interest the current thread comparing Barnes and Noble and
libraries. But I disagree that Barnes and Noble is for browsing only.
This weekend I went to B & N to buy a book on Algeria. They had nothing in
the travel section or anywhere else. The clerk looked in the computer to
order one for me but was unable to cite anything about each title except the
basic entry.
I then went to the Jamaica branch of the Queens Borough Public Library (NYC)
and found 6 books I wanted and 6 more that I didn't need.
Some NYC principals attended a meeting recently in which they were encouraged
to make their libraries look like B & N, ie. attractive displays, cozy areas.
I think this is a topic worthy of some in-depth research.
Christine, NYC
elementary school
fruitdoc@aol.com
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