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> Inter-library loans existed long before the internet. And used bookstores. I loved those. You could find anything.
by mirimir 8y ago
> Inter-library loans existed long before the internet.
And used bookstores. I loved those. You could find anything.
- nine_k 8y agoYou could find anything, but mostly by chance. Looking for a particular thing was hard. And, of course, you had to allocate 2-3 hours for the adventure, and traveling there and back again.
- mirimir 8y agoSure, but people spend at least that much time browsing random stuff. Also, many stores did organize their collections, at least somewhat. When I was ~13, discovering New York City, I found a copy of Fortunes in Formulas for Home, Farm, and Workshop. And an ad in a comic book for a chemical company in Texas that sold fireworks supplies. Years of fun followed.