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Re: The old ways
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Kathy Stroud <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc.
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LOL. For those of you who miss the book scent, a friend gave me some book scented candles that actually mimic (in a good way) the paper and dust smell of a library.   I use them in my study while writing on the computer.



I do like the feel of paper and think that it is easier on my eyes than a computer screen.  I haven’t used a dedicated e-book reader.  I’m told those are easier on the eyes than a computer monitor.



Hope all are having a good 4th of July weekend!





Kathy Stroud

David and Nancy Petrone Map/GIS Librarian Knight Library

1299 University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 97403-1299

541-346-3051







From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Holt

Sent: Friday, July 01, 2016 9:24 AM

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Subject: Re: The old ways



On 7/1/2016 9:57 AM, Wagner, Leslie A wrote:

I must add to this thread that I showed the online downloadable files to my husband (a former Boy Scout). His response: “What good is that? You have to print out 300 plus pages to read it.” Okay. He’s very old school. He retires (again) at the end of July. I, too, like the hard copy form – it’s so much easier (for us old fogies) to flip through and quickly explore the paper version.

I feel the same way about reading on the computer.  A PDF permits us to search for specific words and print out individual pages.  However, that wonderful old-book scent is lost.



 I’m also going to show these books to our FabLab director who is both an artist and a tech wizard. He’s been very keen on having how-to instructional materials on the old ways…

We may have a chance to bring back something that should have been here always.  If there's anything I can say or do to assist the process, I will do it.





Thank you, Michael, for bringing these items to our attention!



You are very welcome.  It's been my pleasure.





Michael Holt

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