Jeri wrote:
<Has anyone tried to borrow Catherine's book, using this service at their
local public library or a university library to which they have access?
If your local library does not have the book you wish to borrow, through
this service the local library will borrow the book from the nearest
library
that has the book.>
In the UK many public libraries are closing, despite strong protests,
because the local authorities have to cut their spending and libraries are
an easy target. Some are managing to stay open by being run by volunteers.
Being a librarian is obviously not a prestigious occupation to some in
authority.
I haven't tried to find out, but I suspect that Bournemouth University
library wouldn't carry books on lacemaking- they would need their funding to
buy what books they could afford for the courses they run. I don't know if
they would welcome someone who wasn't studying there into their library in
any case, but the college I went to many years ago certainly wouldn't have
allowed you through the door unless you produced your college membership ID.
Having said that I'm thinning my books by getting rid of those I'll never
use, I'm keeping most of my needlelace books, even though I'll never even
attempt needlelace, because they're such lovely eye candy and can cheer me
up if I'm feeling down. I also delude myself that they could give
inspiration for a design in bobbin lace.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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