It does not take up shelf space. Circulation staff will not have to check it in. Books from NetLibrary also return themselves after set loan periods. NetLibrary does not publish original titles as yet. Most of the works are nonfiction or reference, as the company has few licensing agreements for fiction.
Libraries can join consortia to get reduced prices.
Training Two popular presentations dealt with the increasing need for public and staff training programs in public libraries. The assignment fell to her, as the only staff person with the ability to fix the photocopier with a letter opener. Set up in January 1999 and run by staff and volunteers, the center has run 218 class sessions, training over 700 library users in 15 months. While there are now 18 topics, Internet instruction comprises 65 percent of the sessions. Perrier gave the most practical presentation of the conference, describing different learning personalities and teaching methods.