Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Read, Rent, Return (and Buy for awhile) - Just Books

Public/Government Libraries: What's that?

Used book store: Not in your area...

Landmark/Crossword: Can't buy them all ?!

For kids & us: You read books other than for the children?

After the above discussions with some friends- The reader, that's me, had almost given up on finding a good library- until the book-Gods finally answered my prayers and I discovered -
Just Books.

Just Books (JB) simply put is a lending library with a vast collection of in-good condition books.
We have been members since July at the Kalyan Nagar branch and are happy to finally find our favorite books & magazines at an easy reach.


Pluses:
  • Lots of branches- located in almost all prime areas
  • Many choice of plans- for both books & magazines
  • Various languages and genre of books
  • Offer door delivery (for certain plans)
  • A reading room/space
  • Children 's activities / workshops
  • Online catalog to browse & choose books for your queue/ cart
  • Monthly e-Newsletters on latest books/authors et al
  • Material could be borrowed/ dropped off at any of the JB locations
  • If a book is unavailable at your JB, it'd be brought from another JB for you
  • The door delivery is prompt- order in the 'noon, delivery in the evening
Could Improve:

  • The Online catalog ordering still needs work
  • The staff's catalog and the patron's does not match
  • Staff is not familiar with regional language books
  • Latest copies of magazines are not easily available
The Kalyan Nagar JB is currently holding a Book Fair (see flier).

And, did I remind about the "Just Refer" referral program ? *hint*


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