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Library book holder
https://www.reddit.com/r/Antiques/comments/gpo3sa/300_year_old_library_tool_that_enabled_a/

A 300-year-old library tool that enabled a researcher to have seven books open at once
(Mexico City Library)
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Fantasy Library

Another library
Art installation by Richard Wentworth at Leadenhall Market in London.
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A field guide to lucid dreaming: mastering the art of oneironautics, Tuccillo, Dylan. (2013)

(1 of 1 available)

Self Location - Click on Link
Status - In house use

How are you supposed to 'remotely' read this?
There's a different icon for e-books.
*grins* They do have media that involves checking out equipment that is only for use in the library.There is limited time access to the Library building itself. Basically get in, find what you want, self check out, and get out. 10 people + staff in the building at a time.

*snickers*

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/lucid-dreams-overview
Lucid dreams are when you know that you’re dreaming while you’re asleep.

You’re aware that the events flashing through your brain aren’t really happening. But the dream feels vivid and real. You may even be able to control how the action unfolds, as if you’re directing a movie in your sleep.

Studies suggest that about half of people may have had at least one lucid dream. But they probably don’t happen often, usually only a handful of times in a year.

The very front part of the brain, called the prefrontal cortex -- the site of high-level tasks like making decisions and recalling memories -- is bigger in people who have lucid dreams. That suggests that folks who are most likely to have lucid dreams tend to be self-reflective types who chew over thoughts in their heads.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneironautics
Within One's dream
Oneironautics - refers to the ability to travel within a dream on a conscious basis.Such a traveler in a dream may be called an oneironaut.

Within the dream of another
The idea of one person being able to consciously travel or interact within the dream of another person, known variously as "dream telepathy", "telepathic lucid dreaming" or "telepathic dreaming", has been explored in the realms of science and fantasy fiction; in recent works, such an interaction is often depicted as a computer-mediated psychotherapeutic action, as is the case in The Cell, and Paprika, as well as through the direct intervention of another sleeping person, as in Inception, Dreamscape and Waking Life. The concept is also included in the fantasy series The Wheel of Time as an ability "dreamwalkers" are able to use.

A trope in such works of fiction explores the ramifications of whether the sleeping protagonist should enter the sleeping brain of another as opposed to allowing another individual to enter one's own brain; the entering of another individual's brain often results in unpleasant surprises, depending upon the mental state of the host or the preparedness of the guest. Roger Zelazny's 1966 sci-fi novella The Dream Master, which applies computer-mediated dream telepathy in a psychotherapeutic setting, focuses on the protagonist's growing struggle to keep his balance as he enters the brain of a fellow psychotherapist who is blind and subconsciously, destructively hungers for the visual stimuli upon which dreams largely depend.
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Disinfecting Returned Books

In light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, librarians should take precautions when handling library books and other materials returned from patrons. In this SLJ article, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) provide the following information.

A study, published in March 2020 in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that the virus "remained active on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for two to three days under the conditions in this experiment. It remained infectious for up to 24 hours on cardboard."

According to CDC epidemiologists, librarians do not need to worry about disinfecting paper-based items such as books. The virus, if present, would be in very low quantities and die off rather quickly. However, librarians know that patrons sneeze and cough directly onto and into books, so the CDC recommends leaving returned books untouched for a minimum of 24 hours. While disinfecting wipes can damage paper and cardboard, many book covers are coated with plastic and are wipeable with alcohol wipes.

Since the majority of books in FWISD school libraries have plastic coating on their covers or mylar book jackets, Library Media Services recommends that all returned library books be "quarantined" and left untouched for a minimum of three days.

Librarians should utilize their book returns or designate a book truck, table, or container for the collection of returned library books.

Library staff should not handle books to check them in prior to the quarantine period. If the library is set up in such a way that patrons can scan their own book before placing in the designated return location, this is allowable.

After the recommended length of time has passed, library staff may check in and shelve returned library books.

Library staff and volunteers should practice good hygiene after handling books and materials.
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So I'm checking my local area Library System Catalog for books by this author with no results.
Tried entering the title of the first book in the series.


Dying to Meet You

The results I got:

composting for dummies

Okay, now I'm on a mission just because. Is there a book "1001 Ways to Get Rid of a Dead Body"?

Amazon suggests as an alternative:


declutter
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I am confused and amused. My community library is moving into technology that as a Luddite I find confusing.
Floppy Disks are technology that is practically extinct. So I suppose that the format on this is or will be accurate within a few years.

Future Technological Archeology artifact.
Sure sounds like it has been dug up and cataloged.

roku stick


Roku Streaming Stick.
The Roku Streaming Stick is a portable streaming media player that grants access to movies, television shows, news, and other content.
Format: Three Dimensional Object (Artifact)
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shhhh library

From
Cool Facts About the Library
By Riane KoncApril 30, 2018
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/cool-facts-about-the-library?mbid=nl_Humor%20050218&CNDID=52699117&spMailingID=13428929&spUserID=MjUwOTUwMTAzNDI5S0&spJobID=1400182076&spReportId=MTQwMDE4MjA3NgS2

It’s illegal to yell “fire” in a crowded library. You have to go whisper it to each person individually.
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These dovetail so nicely into one prompt but the first is so evocative. I could smell the scent of books, especially old ones.


in the library
death in the library

http://www.dictionary.com/slideshows/quotes-about-libraries#sloan
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Get Lost in the Stacks of These 10 Beautiful University Libraries
These stunning historic libraries will vanquish any back-to-school gloom.


By Molly McBride Jacobson AUGUST 29, 2016

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/get-lost-in-the-stacks-of-these-10-beautiful-university-libraries

I didn't post the text to this, just the photos.

Duke Humfrey’s Library at Oxford University
OXFORD, ENGLAND
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"The exact temperature when British librarians start to lose it. God, I love this country."




Temperatures are in Fahrenheit. *Snickering*

And then there's

It was suggested "Ask a Brit what happens in a Black Books universe when it hits 88 degrees and this will make more sense.)
Episode of Black Books: "Fever". "

So .... Tell me about Black Books universe.
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Title: Library Aide
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 842
Birthday fiction for Sam. *snickers* I think I got all the prompts in this.
Consensual, y'all and how did that happen?

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omg Meep wrote a continuation of this Go read.

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