[TriLUG] o'reilly books

[Larry Karnowski]

Bill,
Is there a static page on trilug.org anywhere that lists the books the club
owns?  I couldn't find one anywhere.

If there isn't one, maybe we should write one.  Even if the list didn't
include ways to dynamically request a book, at least we'd know what was
available so we send you an email.  Also, it might be a good page to have a
"Thank you" to O'Reilly.  I'm sure that a public thank you is a good way to
keep those good books coming!

Thanks,
Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Vinson" <billvinson at nc.rr.com>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] o'reilly books


> O'Reilly is kind enough to provide us with pretty much any books that I
> have asked for so far.  I believe they have donated around 10 or so thus
> far.  The books do get checked out occasionally, and it isn't always the
> same people checking out books.  The difficulty with the library is that
> it cannot all be transported to meeting and many of us don't remember to
> request books in advance.  If you're like me you don't always realize a
> book might be useful until you see it on the shelf :)
>
> I am working on a dynamic library/request system for the website in all
> my free time ;)  I am sure I will have it done one of these days and
> maybe that can assist in making it easier to get your hands on a title.
>
> Thanks for the offer.  I hope the library can continue to grow and be of
> more usefulness to the members of TriLUG and remember, if you want a
> book just ask...  If we don't have it we may very well be able to get
> it.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, rpjday wrote:
>
> >
> >   i know that trilug has a library, but does anyone take serious
> > advantage of it?  if so, i can probably arrange for my corporate
> > contact at o'reilly to send a complimentary copy of new o'reilly
> > books to the group.  given how many of those danged things i buy,
> > i doubt it would take much arm-twisting, but i'd like to verify
> > that people would actually use them, and they wouldnt just
> > languish in a box somewhere.
> >
> >   also, if you're interested, there's an o'reilly list you can join
> > where you're notified whenever a new book comes out, so you don't
> > have to keep perusing the web site.  i can post that if anyone's
> > interested or, perhaps, just add trilug itself as a recipient,
> > although it does (obviously) include non-linux related books,
> > so maybe that's not such a good idea.
> >
> > rday
> >
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