tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post6793482952520359254..comments2019-09-17T18:31:43.670+08:00Comments on Too many words to tweet: Needle in the haystack - the role of a libraryPeter Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737355707075255807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post-1065518739221247772013-08-07T08:30:05.824+08:002013-08-07T08:30:05.824+08:00I am wondering if folks such as Geoff Hammer who a...I am wondering if folks such as Geoff Hammer who advocate e-books as being widely available would be happy to know that uni libraries may only be licenced to allow users to save or print one chapter or less in some cases, unless they are prepared to read it on their computer screens, and that if someone else is using it they will have to wait. Free Google Books out-or-print aren't exactly the ticket for students training to be the health professionals of the future.<br />Janice Knopke AALIAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992631385275890946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9229746.post-80008421173328943882013-08-07T07:19:18.424+08:002013-08-07T07:19:18.424+08:00Thanks Peter for commenting on this article. I was...Thanks Peter for commenting on this article. I was particularly annoyed by the "most books are just a mouse-click away" line - if they are a mouse-click away it is because library staff have either arranged inter-library loans or purchased expensive contracts with ebook suppliers.<br />Tracy Bruce AALIA CPTracy Brucehttp://pagespast.netnoreply@blogger.com