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[โ€“] [S] 17 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Love books and huge fan of libraries but how do you find the right book in the ocean of books?

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  • [โ€“] 21 points 2 years ago

    "Don't you know the Dewey decimal system?"

    Sorry, stupid reference. In seriousness though, type in a topic into your library's search and start browsing, check out a few that seem useful.

    I'm an academic and I find my University's library useful for finding knowledge on a new topic. If an introductory textbook exists on the subject, can be a good starting point.

    For Most hobbies though, youtube is a great resource. I've gotten into woodworking and fishing, and youtube is a superb resource for information.

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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    I was taught in school how to use the library catalog. It was considered essential, for success in life, at the time.

    I actually do know how to use Dewey Decimal, if I haven't forgotten.

    In these modern times, there's generally a PC near the information desk, with the browser home page set to a library catalog search tool, specific to that library.

    And as someone else mentioned, we can ask the librarian for help, when we don't find what we need. I actually shortcut the process and ask for a quick lesson in how to use the search, if I'm feeling uncertain.

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