tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6561017629297223154..comments2024-03-29T09:18:21.305-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: History of Our National Library--and a Surprise GiveawayDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57497254410472461482013-06-26T10:06:35.341-04:002013-06-26T10:06:35.341-04:00Oh. My. GOODNESS! Now THAT is a library, Bethany!!...Oh. My. GOODNESS! Now THAT is a library, Bethany!!! My heart just about stopped as the picture loaded. What fun it would be to get lost in there for about 3 years, huh??? I've always wanted to go to Ireland, so we might just have to make that a stop on our tour when we finally make that trip! (And no worries about the Italy/Ireland thing--I often confuse M words and names! LOL)Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42723586003765045812013-06-26T10:02:38.686-04:002013-06-26T10:02:38.686-04:00Thank you all for stopping by today. Paula O, you ...Thank you all for stopping by today. Paula O, you are my winner. Congratulations!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12118203967272507412013-06-26T09:52:28.394-04:002013-06-26T09:52:28.394-04:00Wish I had known, or thought, to do that while we ...Wish I had known, or thought, to do that while we were there, Patty! Goodness, what a resource to be able to tap into that library system! :) One day, maybe I'll go back and get one.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80750331211468284252013-06-26T09:50:07.650-04:002013-06-26T09:50:07.650-04:00I find I'm doing more browsing online and rese...I find I'm doing more browsing online and reserving books myself, Bonnie! While computers and the internet have made finding resources much quicker and simpler, I do have to say, I miss the old card catalogs. Those always intrigued me as a child! LOL Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85642930618861218732013-06-26T08:19:58.105-04:002013-06-26T08:19:58.105-04:00Jennifer, getting a LOC card is like getting any o...Jennifer, getting a LOC card is like getting any other library card. You go to the librarian's desk, fill out an application and they type it into their computer. The only difference is they take a picture. I think it took me all of 15 minutes but because of my love for libraries, it was worth the wait.<br /><br />And no, I don't live in DC so I use it mainly online. But if I go to DC, I can get into the main library if I want.Patty Smith Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151165875338809784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51971646183871340972013-06-26T06:16:58.202-04:002013-06-26T06:16:58.202-04:00Love the library - have mobility problems & en...Love the library - have mobility problems & enjoy being able to browse online & reserve books for pick-up, preview books to see if they are books that I want to purchase to keep in my personal library, & find older books that I haven't read.<br /><br />bonnieroof60@yahoo.com bontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46641091637886326522013-06-25T22:40:00.468-04:002013-06-25T22:40:00.468-04:00Jennifer, I went to look up the library I mentione...Jennifer, I went to look up the library I mentioned and found I made 2 mistakes! One, it's in Ireland, not Italy (in my defense, they both start with "I"!). And, two, it has 2 levels that you can see in the Gallery. Here is a link to a picture of the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/ireland-photos/#/old-library-trinitycollege_6791_600x450.jpgBethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51509896901687651382013-06-25T21:24:51.605-04:002013-06-25T21:24:51.605-04:00College libraries are fun. Surprisingly, I never s...College libraries are fun. Surprisingly, I never spent a lot of time in the library when I was a student in college, but have gone back to both my university's library and the local state school nearby and researched a few things in them now that I'm out of school. Funny how that worked out! Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28298907836443533262013-06-25T20:57:30.427-04:002013-06-25T20:57:30.427-04:00I have not been there but I do have fond memories ...I have not been there but I do have fond memories of the library at college...such a quite place and there was a special glass door with more rare books.<br />truckredford(at)gmail(dot)comTruckredfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503888758596450251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63548022413061807072013-06-25T20:55:52.525-04:002013-06-25T20:55:52.525-04:00Interesting that your local library was in the bac...Interesting that your local library was in the back of a retail store. You could do your shopping and your library run all at once! :)Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60595811428551518532013-06-25T19:56:38.591-04:002013-06-25T19:56:38.591-04:00I have not visited the Library of Congress but wou...I have not visited the Library of Congress but would love to! My fondest memory is when I was a little girl and the town library was in the back of a retail store. We lived in the country and it was always special to see all of those books!<br />pbclark(at)netins(dot)netrubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9218795038417122922013-06-25T19:38:08.025-04:002013-06-25T19:38:08.025-04:00Actually, you're thinking of the National Arch...Actually, you're thinking of the National Archives. Another fun and interesting place in our Nation's capitol, Sharon! We stood in line for over an hour in the sun just to get in the building, and then probably another 30 or 45 minutes to get into the viewing room to see our nation's founding documents. Quite an awesome experience!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-40897959302174320432013-06-25T18:56:40.060-04:002013-06-25T18:56:40.060-04:00I have visited the Library in DC and saw the tight...I have visited the Library in DC and saw the tightly sealed and protected US CONSTITUTION, BILL OF RIGHTS, and GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. At least I think that was where I saw these documents!<br />Sharon, CAsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58487843099467831542013-06-25T18:24:14.894-04:002013-06-25T18:24:14.894-04:00Hi Paula, I think my memories of the bookmobile ar...Hi Paula, I think my memories of the bookmobile are even more fond than those I have of the actual library. It was such a treat to watch that huge vehicle pull up out front and know that I could get new books without leaving my own lot. Such nostalgia in those memories!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42610742416208550292013-06-25T17:49:34.703-04:002013-06-25T17:49:34.703-04:00I have never been to the library of Congress, I ha...I have never been to the library of Congress, I have fond memories of a bookmobile and the friendly folks that drove it around the rural countryside. I got many books each time because they didn't come often. I love to read and now go to libraries regularly.<br />thanks for sharing your info on this historical icon.<br />Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16382710562280127463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-30122828976114699452013-06-25T15:47:20.641-04:002013-06-25T15:47:20.641-04:00Oh, wow, Patty! That must have been a moment, to s...Oh, wow, Patty! That must have been a moment, to see the copy of the Declaration of Independence! What a fascinating tidbit! Thank you so much for sharing it. I have to ask--was the library card hard to get? What steps did you have to take? And are you local to the area, or do you only use it online and on special trips to D.C.?Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26780332725045185462013-06-25T15:43:26.878-04:002013-06-25T15:43:26.878-04:00I don't recall getting my library card, but I ...I don't recall getting my library card, but I do recall getting my son his own card when he was a toddler. And I recall how proud he was when he got old enough to have his own wallet and carry the card in that wallet. Such little things make big impressions!<br />Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91385861803868944982013-06-25T15:38:15.497-04:002013-06-25T15:38:15.497-04:00Jennifer, what a great subject! I actually have be...Jennifer, what a great subject! I actually have been to the LOC and have a LOC library card. What I've found so helpful about having the card is that even now, I can assess materials online simply by putting in a request. It's how I've done research for my WWII books. <br /><br />And the staff there is great--when I got my card, I told one of the curators my love of little known historical facts. He took me to the side because he wanted me to see a document that was housed in the library. I recognized it as the Declaration of Independence but he told me it was a copy made to be hung in one of the many taverns throughout the land to let the citizens know what their congress was doing. The gentleman then pointed to the lower right hand corner where a woman's name was printed. The Congress had sent the document out to the local printer who happened to be a woman. If she'd been caught returning the document to congress before the members had resigned their names, she would have been the only one tried for treason. That was my best library memory!Patty Smith Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151165875338809784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53267311247726967232013-06-25T15:35:10.755-04:002013-06-25T15:35:10.755-04:00I have never visited the LOC but do have found mem...I have never visited the LOC but do have found memories as a child going to the library and getting my first library card when I could write my day, I was so excited.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255775794175195773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61936135081974656562013-06-25T15:33:35.565-04:002013-06-25T15:33:35.565-04:00Isn't that the fun part of a library, Barbara-...Isn't that the fun part of a library, Barbara--the sheer volume of what's there? I don't think I could ever exhaust all the material in our local branch, and it's small in comparison to a lot of local libraries! And you're absolutely right. It's so easy to walk into one small spot of the library, look at each title, and go back just a short while later and see it as if you'd never looked at it before. There's so much, even in smaller libraries.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54486253061490370842013-06-25T15:27:00.867-04:002013-06-25T15:27:00.867-04:00Hi Bethany! I actually visit more than one library...Hi Bethany! I actually visit more than one library in my hometown too. Within a 10 minute drive, I can get to two different county library branches, each with different resources. And within a 30 minute drive, I could get to probably 10 branches and 2 different university libraries. So nice to have so many close by! I would LOVE to see the Italian library you mentioned. Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80283978431888864742013-06-25T15:21:05.173-04:002013-06-25T15:21:05.173-04:00I guess I can see that point, Bethany, although th...I guess I can see that point, Bethany, although the building itself is full of its modern conveniences and upgrades. And I'm trying to recall for certain, but I think they had those plastic boxes (like they have at airport security checks) where they put they books before they go on the conveyor belt. Not as much of a chance of damage that way, I guess.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-24957487890375730652013-06-25T15:16:30.729-04:002013-06-25T15:16:30.729-04:00Now that is an interesting twist to the story, Don...Now that is an interesting twist to the story, Donna. During our visit to D.C., plus my own research into the LOC, I've never heard that fact. I agree--he should have cut up those cards. They'll get you in trouble every time! LOL Thanks for sharing this!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27589957959642499242013-06-25T15:04:09.012-04:002013-06-25T15:04:09.012-04:00I've never been to the Library of Congress, bu...I've never been to the Library of Congress, but I would love to see it. I love libraries even now. I can walked and search one row and come back later to the same row and find something I missed the first time. Thank you for sharing about the Library of Congress and please enter me in your giveaway.<br />Barbara Thompson<br />barbmaci61(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961896240783203387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59439143438473618812013-06-25T13:02:30.341-04:002013-06-25T13:02:30.341-04:00I love libraries! Never been to the LOC, but our ...I love libraries! Never been to the LOC, but our whole family is a frequent visitor of libraries - yes, more than one! My husband and I have both devoured books since we were kids, and our boys now do the same. We are big users of the interlibrary loan system, and very thankful for it. <br />I once showed my boys a picture of a massive library in Italy that has 3 stories of books, and their eyes lit up to imagine so many books! Someday it would be great to visit D.C. and visit the Library of Congress. Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.com