If you look on the copyright page in each book, somewhere in the string of
Library of Congress ISBN numbers it refers to cm, but I don't recall how to
identify it. I am certain someone here does.
Norm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Jadic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 2001January04 11:51
Subject: [USMA:10223] RE: Targetting Libraries
> I know a librarian (I beleive at NYU) who told me that the pages and book
> sizes are listed in cm as a standard practice in libraries.
>
> This is why some time ago I had a big e-mail exchange with Amazon.com
which
> lists their book sizes in inches without even an SI unit in brackets. They
> told me flat out that they are an American company so, in other words
"back
> off". I sent them copies of the laws and national standards but all I got
is
> that it has been forwarded to the department in charge. (don't call us
we'll
> call you).
>
> Does anyone know if the ISBN catalog has listings in cm? Or that the
> librarians really use cm?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday 03 January 2001 20:49
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:10217] Targetting Libraries
>
>
> I went into my office library and set the computer to
> Metric in the control panel. This will show all the
> page settings in cms instead of inches.
>
> There is no rule that we should follow imperial only.
>
> Setting the computers to Metric in public and office
> libraries will prompt many people to learn and use
> metric system atleast in computers.
>
> I request everyone to do this as long as it is not
> illegal in your office/public library.
>
>
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