I don't use libraries (dusty books on shelfs sealed in an airtight building give me headaches) but for those that do, this column (and further discussion in this weblog entry) promises a fascinating combination of online and offline services. It offers a wider lesson in the process. The idea is that, if you are browsing Amazon (or any of the other online booksellers) and find a book you like, then with the aid of a small Javascript (stored in your browser favorites list) then you can check your library to see whether they have the book on the shelves. What is significant here is the integration of resources in the online and the offline world. The idea that an online search leads you to physical resources.
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