How bout using any donated books for a PLUG lending library? It weouldnt be easy. Someone would need to house the library, get the request from someone who wants to read a book, keep track of who borrowed the book, and when it is due back. On Wednesday 23 May 2001 21:05, you wrote: > I've got a discussion topic that doesn't go "boom". Books donated to > PLUG become door prizes at meetings, ja? It occurred to me that it > might be nice to build up a lending library to get more mileage out of > donations. Any comments? > > There was a catalyst to this idea. I've been busily panhandling various > sources for doorprize goodies. A representative of TurboLinux has > stated that they'll send something called a "Linux Foundation Pack", > training materials for a Linux certification that have an alleged street > value of $750.00 (imagine my surprise) > > It seems, IMHO, that a generous donation like that ought to see some > serious, prolonged use by multiple members. Maybe a doorprize could be > a selection from the library OR the traditional "fabulous prizes"? > Maybe I should be hitting up car dealers and real estate agents too... > > I think I smell something burning, gotta go. > > Steve > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Jim Bliss comes from within, ignorance from without