-> As you know, I am a strong believer in libraries and think people should
-> support them and know how to use them.
Yes I do know this. ;-)
-> In Jean's case, there are two ways to go.  *If* she wants a traditional
-> look, then a book on driving which contains notes on proper attire might 
e
-> fine, as long as the book wasn't too old.  Otherwise she would end up with
-> outdated clothing and look old-fashioned.  Now if she *wants* a period 
look,
-> then she's in good shape.  ;-)
I would think the period look would be best with the carriage they have.
-> The trouble is, in these hard times, a lot of libraries don't have the
-> resources to keep subscriptions to magazines.  Not all magazines are
-> 'keepers' and libraries may want to spend their money buying items which 
are
-> more permanent.  Although even this is relative -- a local librarian told 
me
-> recently that most modern fiction hardcovers lasted about three 
circulations
-> before they had to be discarded or sent off to be re-bound.  I was a 
ittle
-> surprised, but knowing how cheaply most books are made nowadays, and 
knowing
-> how abusive many library patrons are of library books, it wasn't too far 
off
-> what I would have guessed if I had been forced to do so.  (It's a good 
thing
-> this wasn't true when I was growing up, because I put more than three 
ircs
-> on many of the books in my local public library, all by myself.)
Wow.  I would have never guessed that a book would be worn out in only 3
readings.  I guess I would have expected more like 10-15 at least.
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