tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3222706125581898342..comments2024-03-28T22:25:01.210+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: How to Handle Books – circa 1937 …Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26413284152215400722019-10-19T12:36:59.503+01:002019-10-19T12:36:59.503+01:00@ Nas – isn’t it … just great to see it displayed ...@ Nas – isn’t it … just great to see it displayed 80 years later. I would hope we all respect things – but we do need to be reminded, especially re books.<br /><br />@ PTM – good to meet you … I think 80 years ago perhaps standards were a little different … we’re not so respectful now and some would no doubt misuse pages of books: very sadly.<br /><br />@ Elsie – I know peoples’ care of others’ property or in general isn’t the best, is it. How interesting to note about the little pencil marks … I hadn’t come across that before … but I don’t tend to read library books, well am starting to use the library.<br /><br />@ Mark – it’s brilliant isn’t it. I get to see a few in London and Oxford and they are special.<br /><br />@ Susan – I thought the quote was wonderful … and books are treasures … people have spent hours in research, or writing, re-drafting and then taking the effort to get it into print – we need to look after them. Yes we’ve always had lots of books and now I’m trying to be practical and give a few away.<br /><br />@ Roland – I know … I’ve lent books and never had them back – that’s worse I think. But perhaps if a person lived the story – that’s worth (perhaps!) the state of the returned book – depends I guess) if you’d written it, or someone else.<br /><br />@ Haddock – it’s interesting the ‘instructional request’ has lasted 80 years and presumably was around for a few decades before that. I agree if I lend a book I like to get it back the way it went out … <br /><br />@ Sherry – certainly good reminders … I’m sure we’ll all still read books and need to know how to look after them – at least for the foreseeable future (I hope!) … <br /><br />@ ACIL – thanks the quote is quite delightful … good to see you … <br /><br />Cheers to you all – and thanks for your visits … life ticks on today in little old UK … all the best Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37347930878836497322019-10-17T23:10:06.563+01:002019-10-17T23:10:06.563+01:00I love that quote at the beginning! :-)
Greetings...I love that quote at the beginning! :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51329537613192950612019-10-17T16:14:12.631+01:002019-10-17T16:14:12.631+01:00Good reminders! In today's digital age, it'...Good reminders! In today's digital age, it's good to know how to properly handle a book if one ever has to read one. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46919013017906269222019-10-13T15:30:55.926+01:002019-10-13T15:30:55.926+01:00Wow.... I hope all book readers read this. All the...Wow.... I hope all book readers read this. All the points are so valid, especially number three. I hate to get a book (from the library) which has page corners turned down.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52064325389126400562019-10-12T14:43:20.587+01:002019-10-12T14:43:20.587+01:00I've lent books only to receive them back with...I've lent books only to receive them back with cracked spines, bent pages, soiled pages -- as if the person LIVED the story in those pages! Ouch. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90369113111692804192019-10-12T13:04:46.693+01:002019-10-12T13:04:46.693+01:00That's a terrific quote. True, too! Books are ...That's a terrific quote. True, too! Books are treasures, and it's painful to see someone treat them badly. Or throw them away. (Which explains why our house is overflowing with books...)<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend, dear lady. Cheers!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29673313876806246302019-10-11T18:01:54.470+01:002019-10-11T18:01:54.470+01:00What an awesome library...I love libraries (sigh) ...What an awesome library...I love libraries (sigh) :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44275395660541166752019-10-11T15:58:41.844+01:002019-10-11T15:58:41.844+01:00Quite often library booksI borrow have pages turne...Quite often library booksI borrow have pages turned down, writing in them, coffee stains etc. That seems selfish and rude.<br /><br />There are sometimes also little pencil marks, usually right at the front or back, which I understand people leave to indicate they've read that book and therefore don't borrow it again. That's forgiveable I think, but I wonder what happens if there's more than one copy of that book.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12081426547615784112019-10-10T12:47:59.262+01:002019-10-10T12:47:59.262+01:00I drives me bananas when people highlight books or...I drives me bananas when people highlight books or bend the corners. Bananas! I do have some exceptions in my house though. My recovery and healing books are written in, bent, have post-it notes shoved everywhere. Those bad boys are well worn. But I think they're supposed to be :) Have a great rest of the week!<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22804870105201791112019-10-10T03:44:27.799+01:002019-10-10T03:44:27.799+01:00They forgot: Do not tear out Foreward or Appendix ...They forgot: Do not tear out Foreward or Appendix to throw out your chewing gum. <br /><br />Found you through IWSG. New follower.Powdered Toast Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195170076576384695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71271859334755257822019-10-09T10:58:28.433+01:002019-10-09T10:58:28.433+01:00Excellent advice and book rules. We believe writte...Excellent advice and book rules. We believe written word is sacred so we respect our books or any newspapers etc. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22942901896019235192019-10-09T08:51:01.371+01:002019-10-09T08:51:01.371+01:00@ Sandra - books are treasures of the mind aren...@ Sandra - books are treasures of the mind aren't they ... <br /><br />@ Lynda - some abuse is abuse, others are study notes - but these are the instructional requests to Senate House library members to follow - and have been for over 80 years. Yes - if one is studying something - and the book is yours then fine ... but highlighting or writing on the cover and especially never an older book ...<br /><br />@ Eddie - and to follow your first sentence I could add 'good rules protect books' ... I remember seeing children with brown paper around their books - but I never came across it in my school days ... <br /><br />Fascinating - but just realised there's something none of us have mentioned ... when one gives a book as a present ... and we write a note in it, and date it ...<br /><br />... also prize giving books when the school celebrates with an appropriate school sticky label with the recipient's name, date and which discipline the book was awarded for and why.<br /><br />Cheers - thanks to everyone for coming by - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38727278998750589842019-10-09T00:02:01.461+01:002019-10-09T00:02:01.461+01:00Great rules to protect books.
We also made brown p...Great rules to protect books.<br />We also made brown paper covers for books to protect the outer covers.Eddie Bluelightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37869108899222991752019-10-08T16:57:56.271+01:002019-10-08T16:57:56.271+01:00I've always wondered what makes a person abuse...I've always wondered what makes a person abuse a book, haha. I'm glad to know that there are standards still upheld! I don't have a problem writing in book margins if it's a paperback I'm studying or something, but I'd never write in or highlight a hardcover. And never, ever, ever an older book.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28511078853427656172019-10-08T15:55:03.781+01:002019-10-08T15:55:03.781+01:00They are treasurers of the mind indeed.They are treasurers of the mind indeed.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29661285120601449912019-10-07T15:40:46.262+01:002019-10-07T15:40:46.262+01:00@ Lenny - great to see you: and yes, the quote is ...@ Lenny - great to see you: and yes, the quote is cool, isn't it. We were taught how to treat books ... similar to these instructions ... but I'd never seen them written down before, nor in a display case - where the books have obviously been badly defaced or damaged! <br /><br />I'm sure we all can do what we like with our own books ... as you say sticky notes - I expect many of us use them, and we all probably turned down the pages in our books when we were kids - but quickly learnt not to ... <br /><br />@ Susan - I don't think the instructions have changed in the last 80 years ... but as you say - I suspect some people are less careful than they should be. I think I'd probably let the librarian know re food and drink marks - then it's up to them. Oh dear - I suspect I fall into your barbarian category!! I have noted for the future how to treat a book re its spine ... <br /><br />@ Sandra - they're very serious ... they've around 3 million volumes - some very precious: so need to care.<br /><br />@ Val - I was just bemused to see the little display case with these examples and the instruction sheet. I'm sure you can beg, borrow or steal the quote - they'd be delighted and happy you enjoy the connotation so much ... please steal away ... <br /><br />@ Liz - sadly some people we can't control ... but it's the lack of respect from people who should know better that does it for me ... your kiddos fall into a slightly different category ... but if they have books they are allowed to write in - that's slightly different.<br /><br />@ Nila - oh I so agree: dog-eared pages are foul. I still would like to annotate - but don't ... and definitely wouldn't, if the book was from the library.<br /><br />Good to see you ... <br /><br />@ Teresa - you're probably right ... we should follow the 'bee quote' for all things in life.<br /><br />Yes - life has changed ... people aren't as respectful as they used to be ... or as considerate - yet at times people are as kind as ever.<br /><br />I can imagine you like things 'just so' ... and that's for the good - sets examples for those around us ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - so pleased you enjoyed the quote, while appreciating 'the instructions' ... have good weeks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38167710758427465142019-10-07T15:06:45.262+01:002019-10-07T15:06:45.262+01:00I think we should follow the bee quote on everythi...I think we should follow the bee quote on everything we use. I see a difference in the world today versus when I grew up. More throwaway. Less taking care of things. But it is what it is. I do love books the library rules. I'm such a fuddy duddy. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56447656260033965982019-10-07T08:03:04.808+01:002019-10-07T08:03:04.808+01:00I seriously dislike dog-eared pages - absolutely a...I seriously dislike dog-eared pages - absolutely awful thing to do. I've been guilty of occasional annotations in my student days, yikes! but only on my personal copies, not borrowed library ones, can't imagine the horror of doing that kind of damage.<br /><br />Have a great week, Hilary.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36468174896706708952019-10-07T00:46:49.926+01:002019-10-07T00:46:49.926+01:00"...books must not be disfigured by readers’ ..."...books must not be disfigured by readers’ annotations or underscoring."<br /><br />Uh oh. Don't tell that to kiddos today. Their English textbooks are actually made to be written in, annotated, underlined, and such.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66947109063299086382019-10-06T21:45:54.177+01:002019-10-06T21:45:54.177+01:00I so agree with this, Hilary! I hate it when peopl...I so agree with this, Hilary! I hate it when people crease the spine and turn the corners of pages down. And that quote is just too precious. I hope you don't mind if I steal that myself? It's just like a sweet to me :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1614928605085163352019-10-06T20:30:25.939+01:002019-10-06T20:30:25.939+01:00They are serious about their books.They are serious about their books.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14975601410793666592019-10-06T20:21:07.218+01:002019-10-06T20:21:07.218+01:00Good instructions. I often check books out of the ...Good instructions. I often check books out of the library that have corners folded or pencil marks on some pages. Then there are the ones with food or drink marks. And people who lay books face down and break the spines! Barbarians.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55633710328395949242019-10-06T16:45:55.621+01:002019-10-06T16:45:55.621+01:00The quote is cool. I never knew there are rule for...The quote is cool. I never knew there are rule for how to treat a book so I learned something new. The rules are old but should still apply today especially with library books. I guess we can break the rule a little with the books we own. But, for sure no turned down corners. I use sticky notes or bookmarks. Thanks for another interesting post. Lenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29235495237659736502019-10-06T09:31:17.996+01:002019-10-06T09:31:17.996+01:00@ Mark - yes I can imagine you have a book reader ...@ Mark - yes I can imagine you have a book reader rebel side! - but at least you're reading your own books. I'm afraid I'm like you ... if I can dodge around a rule I will ... sometimes one just needs to adhere!<br /><br />Isn't the quote so appropriate ... I love it - so true.<br /><br />@ DMS - the quote could be so useful in teaching kids lots of things ... as well as the care instructions of their precious books ... <br /><br />@ Rosey - Your example reminds me of 'a vandal' in Kent, who has been tearing pages in half in the library and in one of the local charity shops - they haven't found the culprit: but I haven't heard more ... so hope it's stopped. <br /><br />Your student and her former teacher - strange to say the least. What a dreadful example to set her student - goes against the grain in so many ways.<br /><br />These defaced pages must have happened after the war - not sure when ... oh I see 'highlighters' came into production in the 1960s/70s ... <br /><br />I'm sure librarians and any lovers of books would be horrified to get a book returned defaced in any way ... <br /><br />@ Susan - if they're yours - I guess it's ok ... and tutors encourage us to mark up OUR OWN books if we're studying them ... it's always gone against my instinct - but that might be because someone else will see some irrelevant notation I've made = my pride!!<br /><br />@ Sue - that sounds like a very sensible idea to have lots of book marks easily accessible: great way of obtaining them and advertising some new books to read. Fun idea - as kids do love ancillary items ... special bookmarks, etc ... <br /><br />Yes, craft shops now, or paper providers will have book covering material ... if needed.<br /><br />I use bookmarks and slips of paper - usually those if I'm travelling and want to mark a place. I hadn't thought about the spine opening aspect ... some books frighten me - the cheaper ones that aren't sewn into place.<br /><br />Lovely to see your ideas and thoughts - and to know that we all respect our books ... cheers and happy reading - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15467760188560402862019-10-06T05:48:30.504+01:002019-10-06T05:48:30.504+01:00As a teacher librarian over the years, I've ce...As a teacher librarian over the years, I've certainly made sure the library's books were treated well. The simplest way for me to encourage the kids not to dog ear books was to offer them bookmarks. You can get the commercial ones advertising new books at the average bookshop. I'd pick up a pile every time I went shopping. Then I kept them at the desk and offered them to borrowers, who thought I was doing them a favour. They simply loved choosing from the pretty bookmarks at the checkout desk!<br /><br />Covering is pretty good if you can get hold of book covering outside the library system. <br /><br />I always use bookmarks or scraps of paper if I can - if not, I remember what page I was on. I'm careful with opening - my spines are usually in pretty good nick.Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com