9/12 Comparison of Ingram Library to Others

My comparison of Ingram Library's catalog to other experiences in looking up books elsewhere is not hard to make. There is one major difference that I have noticed. That is the options available in the Ingram Library catalog compared to say Villa Rica Library, where I frequently check books and movies out. By options I mean the availability and number of books; also, the easiness and advancement of technology.

We all recently learned that the Ingram Library holds close to 500,000 books, which is amazing!! I do not think Villa Rica holds even a tenth of that. The number of books definitely contributes to what is available within the library. I do have to say of Villa Rica Library, which is a part of the West Georgia Regional Library and uses the Georgia Library Pines, that if a book is not found at their library and is at another brother location, will have it shipped to them. This is convenient for a small library; however, Ingram Library does that as well.

The easiness and advancement of technology within Ingram Library is another great option that has influenced my experience; it was surprising too. I have never dealt with a library like Ingram before. I love that there are so many computers available for the students to use. Another positive about the computers is operating them; they are easy and not complicated. Even if you have never used their system before, it is not hard to become familiar with it, especially with the great help from the staff. Yet another positive about the computers is the search engines available and advancement. It makes the search shorter to complete and leads you to books you never would have thought you could find.