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Reality of Dun Laoghaire Library

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    #152
    Larbre34
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    I overheard at lunchtime yesterday a couple of dutch gold hobby drinkers on 'The Metals' in front of said new library, staring up at it.

    "Shu be in bleeeeeedin nazi Geeermany dat bildinnnnn".

    Indeed.


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    #153
    RainyDay
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    So Rick O'Shea likes it then;

    http://www.rickoshea.ie/?p=9189


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    #154
    Bits_n_Bobs
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    So Rick O'Shea likes it then;

    http://www.rickoshea.ie/?p=9189

    Out of 12 photos displayed he has one of the exterior of the actual building. It's a hideous eye sore.


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    #155
    ted1
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    So Rick O'Shea likes it then;

    http://www.rickoshea.ie/?p=9189

    He loves the inside, nothing said about the outside


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    #156
    daithi1970
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    If you think the library is bad,you should check out Baily Point in Galway-now that's a monstrosity....


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    #157
    Larbre34
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    Bits_n_Bobs wrote: »
    Out of 12 photos displayed he has one of the exterior of the actual building. It's a hideous eye sore.

    Yeah was going to say it suggests the best aspect is from the inside looking out so the one thing you cant see is the building itself.

    The interior pictures remind me a bit of Knock Basilica.


    The stairs and laneway from The Metals up to Haigh Terrace running along the eastern (red brick) wall of the library is back open for access. If you stand on the green patch to the rear of the derelict cottage you can really see how much the properties on Haddington Terrace have suffered loss of aspect and light, if I was an owner there I'd be apoplectic.


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    #158
    Yer Aul One
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    daithi1970 wrote: »
    If you think the library is bad,you should check out Baily Point in Galway-now that's a monstrosity....

    Is that the building that looks like a cruise ship from the front?


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    #159
    RainyDay
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    if I was an owner there I'd be apoplectic.
    More apoplectic?
    ted1 wrote: »
    He loves the inside, nothing said about the outside
    Apart from where he said warmly "All of this comes with a huge public outdoor open space that is designed to tie the seafront with the much neglected western part of George’s Street"

    Either way, it kind-of proves the point I made earlier. Wait till people start to use it.


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    #160
    Larbre34
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    More apoplectic?

    Off the scale.


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    #161
    uch
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    Arguments aside, this is some view..


    now_there_s_a_view.jpg

    21/25



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    #162
    josip
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    uch wrote: »
    Arguments aside, this is some view..

    Not bad for a viewing tower.
    A bit pointless for a library.


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    #163
    CatFromHue
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    josip wrote: »
    Not bad for a viewing tower.
    A bit pointless for a library.

    Come for the view

    Stay for the books

    :pac:


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    #164
    Tabnabs
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    josip wrote: »
    Not bad for a viewing tower.
    A bit pointless for a library.

    Yeah, where on earth will they put the books?!

    http://www.rickoshea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WP_20140908_18_40_21_Pro.jpg


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    #165
    Bits_n_Bobs
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    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Yeah, where on earth will they put the books?!

    http://www.rickoshea.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WP_20140908_18_40_21_Pro.jpg

    You're correct of course; it's an amazing feat of architectural prowess that they have managed to include space for some bookcases.


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    #166
    Tabnabs
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    Probably falls under the heading of - 'Reality of Dun Laoghaire Library'...


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    #167
    Tabnabs
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    The existing library in Dun Laoghaire will close tomorrow to allow the transfer of books/people/equipment etc. to the new Lexicon location. Any books borrowed now, won't have to be returned until late January 2015. A four month closure is a huge disappointment. But as ever, the wheels of public service crawl slowly along.


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    #168
    Larbre34
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    Seems daft. Surely a good logistical plan would do a move like that in a fortnight or less.

    With 36 million spent on the venue, you'd think a few million on a new book inventory wouldnt be a stretch, then either destroy or pass on the stock from the old DL library to other branches or counties.


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    #169
    uch
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    josip wrote: »
    Not bad for a viewing tower.
    A bit pointless for a library.

    Why do you say that ?

    21/25



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    #170
    RainyDay
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Seems daft. Surely a good logistical plan would do a move like that in a fortnight or less.

    With 36 million spent on the venue, you'd think a few million on a new book inventory wouldnt be a stretch, then either destroy or pass on the stock from the old DL library to other branches or counties.

    Have you managed many libraries? Or library moves, even?


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    #171
    Yer Aul One
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    Have you managed many libraries? Or library moves, even?

    Rainy Day, up to his old tricks. nobody is safe. He will call you out on any opinion you have...


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    #172
    crushproof
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    Tabnabs wrote: »
    The existing library in Dun Laoghaire will close tomorrow to allow the transfer of books/people/equipment etc. to the new Lexicon location. Any books borrowed now, won't have to be returned until late January 2015. A four month closure is a huge disappointment. But as ever, the wheels of public service crawl slowly along.

    Perhaps they decided to close a day early? Went down this morning and they were closed with a sign saying that they would be closing tomorrow.
    Didn't expect it to be for such a long period though, I know it's not a major hassle going to Blackrock or Deansgrange but still, 4 months to transfer a tiny library is a joke.


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    #173
    josip
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    uch wrote: »
    Why do you say that ?

    1. It's got a good view of the harbour which would be essential for a viewing attraction, eg, London Eye.

    2. When I go to DL library, I go in, take out books, usually ones which I've reserved online from the catalogue. Sometimes, I'll browse the shelves. Looking at something outside the library is not something I go to do.

    3. When I was younger in my home town, when I had my head up looking out the window, I wasn't reading, which is what I went there to do.

    What is between the covers is important for a library, not what is outside the panes.


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    #174
    Larbre34
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    Have you managed many libraries? Or library moves, even?

    I said surely, suggesting it is self evident that if a commercial entity were moving premises from a couple of hundred square metre site to much bigger one, no matter what the stock and equipment, they could and indeed would have to accomplish it in far less than 4 bloody months.

    The same impetus should apply to a public body and their service to customers.

    And no funnily enough, ive never managed a library or any library moves before. Its a wonder I have the common sense to get myself out of bed to run my own business every day.


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    #175
    RainyDay
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    And no funnily enough, ive never managed a library or any library moves before. Its a wonder I have the common sense to get myself out of bed to run my own business every day.
    How much do you think the average librarian knows about running your business? Remember the last job that you estimated at 3-4 months - if a librarian comes up and tell you that it should be done faster, are they correct?


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    #176
    Yer Aul One
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    How much do you think the average librarian knows about running your business? Remember the last job that you estimated at 3-4 months - if a librarian comes up and tell you that it should be done faster, are they correct?

    Tough one, whats the project RainyDay?


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    #177
    Larbre34
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    How much do you think the average librarian knows about running your business? Remember the last job that you estimated at 3-4 months - if a librarian comes up and tell you that it should be done faster, are they correct?

    I'm done with you.


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    #178
    RainyDay
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I'm done with you.

    Fair enough, see you down the Lexicon some day soon.


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    #179
    Bits_n_Bobs
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    Fair enough, see you down the Lexicon some day soon.

    ...not unless you consider 3-4 months 'soon'


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    #180
    Yer Aul One
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    RainyDay wrote: »
    Fair enough, see you down the Lexicon some day soon.

    What professional experience or college degree do you have to be able to confirm you can see another human, with your eyes?


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    #181
    RainyDay
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    Bits_n_Bobs wrote: »
    ...not unless you consider 3-4 months 'soon'
    It was open over the weekend for the Mountains to Sea event.

    Yer Aul One wrote: »
    What professional experience or college degree do you have to be able to confirm you can see another human, with your eyes?

    If a tree falls in a library, and there is no-one there to shush it......


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