[techtalk] Computer Books

[betka]

unfortunately i have found that when i went to the library to seee what
tech/computer books they had...all the good ones were stolen :(


Samuel Lavenz wrote:

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> I personally, am of the opinion that libraries should stock more technical
> books.  I think they should stock the entire O'Reilly collection...but that's
> just me.  I've come across a wide variety of computer books in libraries.
> Everything from dummies books to ueber-technical books.  I think that's the
> sort of collection a library ought to have.  It helps them cater to all of the
> library's patrons.
>
> That's my $0.02.
>
> sam
>
> On Sun, 17 Dec 2000, Char P. wrote:
>
> > I am a librarian in a public library and I can tell you from personal
> > experience that computer books that are too technical or expert level are
> > not what the average person coming into the library is looking for.  The
> > average patron is looking for very generalized information.  They love the
> >
> > Dummy books (personally I hate them - I tend to recommend the books with
> > lots of pictures laid out in a 1-2-3 step kind of way).  People that want
> > specialized books are generally willing to purchase these books for their
> > own collections.
> >
> > An excellent Linux computer book from O'Reilly Press is called Running
> > Linux (I.S.B.N. 1-56592-469-X). Matt Welsh is the author.
> >
> > I am at home right now, but I'll be back to work on Jan. 2 - I can give
> > you the titles of some of the computer books that round out our collection
> >
> > at the library.  Let me know if you are interested.
> >
> > Charlene
> > imcharp at home.com
> >
> >
> >
> > wirren at excite.com wrote:
> >
> > > Any suggestions for good ones that should go in a library? (Public, not
> > > personal)
> > >
> > > Melanie
> > >
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