tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post730221847029261296..comments2024-03-28T12:44:29.222-07:00Comments on Phoenix Daily Photo: Burton Barr Central Library Part 3Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post-15949449580386831952008-09-05T19:22:00.000-07:002008-09-05T19:22:00.000-07:00Wow, Sharon. A rare book collection, too. What a...Wow, Sharon. A rare book collection, too. What a treasure for the community. <BR/><BR/>Dusty -- you know the Dewey system? Impressive!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post-88422253345012544122008-09-05T19:14:00.000-07:002008-09-05T19:14:00.000-07:00That a lot of books, impressive! i like the light...That a lot of books, impressive! i like the lighting choice...literally. (it's an enginnering thing). However, I'm not so sure about the neon replacing the Dewey Decimal System. I liked Dewey's system.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post-72243091496596551322008-09-05T11:27:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:27:00.000-07:00Laurie, there is a rare book room in the library t...Laurie, there is a rare book room in the library that houses a 4,000 year old Babylonian tablet among other rare books. There is also an Arizona room filled with Arizona and southwestern history reference materials.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post-89121121525955076472008-09-05T08:48:00.000-07:002008-09-05T08:48:00.000-07:00Okay... I would so love to explore this place! (I...Okay... I would so love to explore this place! (If I could get past that stunning atrium and actually go to the books..)<BR/><BR/>I can honestly say I've never seen neon on a library. What a whimsical treatment of a usually serious place. Is it known for housing any special collections?Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123921266409714516.post-54573078296135185782008-09-05T06:04:00.000-07:002008-09-05T06:04:00.000-07:00WOW! What a beautiful--and impressive--library!WOW! What a beautiful--and impressive--library!Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.com