27 May
2006
27 May
'06
8:34 a.m.
At 03:04 PM 5/26/06 -0700, you wrote:
It's not a public library, though once it is built, it will be open
to the public. I actually have a major say as to what kinds of
things go into the computer section of the Library, which is why I'm
asking for input.
This isn't going to be the sort of place you go to find kids books,
or novels, like I said, this is a "Historical Resource Center". It
is dedicated to history, and the main person behind this sees the
value of a computer section, and I know pretty much the entire Board
of Directors. They are also interested in at least some of my
hardware, either as exhibits, or a way of enabling people to recover
genealogical data they might have on classic Media (I've already
helped recover a bunch of data off of 5 1/4" floppies). It's
intended to become one of the major Historical libraries in the
country.
And yes, I do know what they currently have in the way of books and
periodicals. Right now the computer section is primarily various old
consumer oriented computer magazines.
Zane
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A good chunk of my collection of documentation will be going to a
"Historical Resource Center" (aka Library) that is being built in the area.
What kind of library is this? Does they specialize in old computers? My
experience with libararies is that they throw out ALL old computer stuff
(anything but MS Windows XP). One of my major sources is the outlet store
for the local county library system. You can't believe the stuff that gets
donated to them and that they turn right around and either throw out or put
in the outlet store. MY advice is to visit their library and see what they
have. If they don't have the kind of stuff that you're donating then it's
probably for a reason!