A few days ago, I blogged about seeing this book over at Todd A.’s website. Through the power of OhioLINK, I now have a copy of it to read, a mere 3 days later. And the only time I had to go to the library was to pick up the book.
I realize this isn’t anything that new, but it occurred to me earlier just how amazing the system really is. Through my university student membership, I can go to OhioLINK and log in. Browse millions of books, articles, and other media. Find something I like, click Request, and that’s pretty much it. The next day the book is zipping through the state to the university I’m attending. When it arrives, I get an email letting me know I can come and pick it up.
I think that’s just exceptionally cool.
I can see how that’s cool, but let me be mister glass half full. Frankly, it makes me think of clicking on a hyperlink, and then waiting several days for a physical copy of the destination page to be transported to me.
Well, that’s true I suppose. But if I have the option of clicking the hyperlink and getting a physical copy of the destination page in a day or two… OR, not being able to get the destination page at all.. well, which would I take?
ANSWER WILL ARRIVE AT YOUR DOOR WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING JOSHUAJSLONE.
lol. Smartass.