http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/24/libraries-have-long-lent-more-than-books/ a journal of whimsy and hope. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:22:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/24/libraries-have-long-lent-more-than-books/comment-page-1/#comment-27149 purple motes » circulation from rental and public libraries Wed, 06 May 2009 23:56:09 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/24/libraries-have-long-lent-more-than-books/#comment-27149 [...] of government-sponsored (public) libraries.    Across the twentieth century, public libraries expanded their lending activities by lending commercially booming non-book media such as piano rolls, records, and videos.   Late [...] [...] of government-sponsored (public) libraries.    Across the twentieth century, public libraries expanded their lending activities by lending commercially booming non-book media such as piano rolls, records, and videos.   Late [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/24/libraries-have-long-lent-more-than-books/comment-page-1/#comment-17861 purple motes » demand for images Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:29:09 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/24/libraries-have-long-lent-more-than-books/#comment-17861 [...] and circulated lantern slides.   In 1914, well past the peak popularity of magic lanterns, 6% of items circulated from the Cincinnati Public Library were lantern slides.  Vast numbers of lanterns slides have survived to the present time.  At the [...] [...] and circulated lantern slides.   In 1914, well past the peak popularity of magic lanterns, 6% of items circulated from the Cincinnati Public Library were lantern slides.  Vast numbers of lanterns slides have survived to the present time.  At the [...]

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