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Libraries get it

Libraries get it

Posted Jul 10, 2008 5:47 UTC (Thu) by boudewijn (subscriber, #14185)
In reply to: Libraries get it by denials
Parent article: Notes on the Viacom ruling

Not in the Netherlands, unfortunately, where the local library gleefully 
keeps track of everything I've ever made use of, to give better customer 
service, but also to be able to oblige the police in their 
investigations. We handed in our cards and have started to buy more and 
more books second-hand instead.


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Libraries get it

Posted Jul 10, 2008 13:49 UTC (Thu) by davecb (subscriber, #1574) [Link]

  They're not using the Geac library system, then, as it
only keeps book/patron linkages until the book
is returned and fines paid. And yes, Geac is
very active in the Netherlands, despite the
local pronunciation of its nme.

--dave

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