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Which Board? => Main Forum => Topic started by: Ron on May 09, 2006, 10:22:29 PM
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Hi All,
First post (are there any hazing rituals I should be aware of) ;)
Great forum and site; enjoying the work and discussions presented herein.
Wanted to share some info regarding photography specifically, but really this applies to ALL books and library materials in general. Presently, I am viewing 2 photo books and 1 VHS tape. I love viewing great books of photography! The books are Harry Callahan, New Color: Photographs 1978-1987 and Linda Conner's, Solos, respectively. The VHS is Harry Callahan, A Need to See and Express. I have been utilizing my library system's ILL or InterLibrary Loan for several years and wanted to shed some light on a great way to obtain rare and hard to find books and materials for FREE. InterLibrary Loan is a way to borrow materials your library/library system does not own by borrowing it from another library. Ask if your library offers this service. I have fortunately viewed many, many books and videos/DVDs from public, institutional, etc. libraries all over the country and I believe you can get materials internationally (a fee is probably required), too. I normally get 5 titles a month and rarely can an item not be found or loaned and very few times has a lending library required a fee of any kind (I just don't get it if I have to pay). This is a fantastic way to get exposure to work in print you might not otherwise be able to see.
-Ron
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what a great idea, Ron.
Welcome.
:)
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We have this service in the UK too, although you have to pay a small fee to get the book transferred to your branch.
I too use it all the time - I mentioned in another post that I got to see HCB The Decisive Moment in print. The library system is a great, philanthropic thing.
Janet
ps. Welcome Ron
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Hi Ron!
Thanks so much for that information. You know I've been wanting to run over to my library to see if I can do the same.
Good to see you here.
Tammy :)