Libraries?

Glaucus · 06-12-2009, 18:45

What's the chances libarys can get out of print books in? There's a few I want to read main one being
Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Aeroplane but I'm not paying £200 what's the chance of them having this, am i right in saying they can get books from any libary in the country? If you can tell I haven't been to one in 15 or so years. Have they got any sort of online thing you can search what books are available?

Kitten · 06-12-2009, 18:55

I believe that if you ask for a book, they have to check every avenue to get it for you.

I order a load of books every few months and I've never had one they haven't got in for me yet (though none have been out of print) They charge £.50p at ours for getting it from another library, and I know they check the whole region for me.

You can certainly go in, or ring them and give them the title/author and they'll be able to see if there's one locally - but I don't know if that goes countrywide or just regional.

Zirax · 06-12-2009, 19:23

Now going back a long time you could search for books on the ELAN (I think its called that) system and if it was on there then you could order it in.

Kitten · 06-12-2009, 19:25

have a squizz here, might help:

http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/?func=file&...=login-bl-list

Hmm. No it doesn't.

Found this signed one on the bay, still expensive though at 90-100 quid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sled-Driver-Flyi...04029012r38060

Flibster · 06-12-2009, 20:55

It's worth buying. That one on ebay is a bit tatty but is a decent price.

I paid the full price *for the limited edition one* and love it.

Glaucus · 06-12-2009, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndS...=9781857800029

Worth a shot for £20.94 delivered? but might never turn up

Thanks, I will give it a try...

06-12-2009, 18:45	#1
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Libraries? What's the chances libarys can get out of print books in? There's a few I want to read main one being Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Aeroplane but I'm not paying £200 what's the chance of them having this, am i right in saying they can get books from any libary in the country? If you can tell I haven't been to one in 15 or so years. Have they got any sort of online thing you can search what books are available? __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 06-12-2009 at 18:59.

06-12-2009, 18:55	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I believe that if you ask for a book, they have to check every avenue to get it for you. I order a load of books every few months and I've never had one they haven't got in for me yet (though none have been out of print) They charge £.50p at ours for getting it from another library, and I know they check the whole region for me. You can certainly go in, or ring them and give them the title/author and they'll be able to see if there's one locally - but I don't know if that goes countrywide or just regional. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

06-12-2009, 19:25	#4
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	have a squizz here, might help: http://catalogue.bl.uk/F/?func=file&...=login-bl-list Hmm. No it doesn't. Found this signed one on the bay, still expensive though at 90-100 quid. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sled-Driver-Flyi...04029012r38060 __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 06-12-2009 at 19:31.

06-12-2009, 20:55	#5
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	It's worth buying. That one on ebay is a bit tatty but is a decent price. I paid the full price for the limited edition one and love it. __________________

06-12-2009, 19:23	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Now going back a long time you could search for books on the ELAN (I think its called that) system and if it was on there then you could order it in.