7 replies to this topic

[xMrStrife]

So my book was on hold the entire summer and I just recently got one of the 2 books I wanted.. Would it be a big problem if I only finish one book by the end of this break?

[SamanthaE]

It depends on the teacher. But its better to be prepared.
Im sure there are other ways to get the book. Perhaps you can borrow one from a friend.

Another option is to just choose a different book from the list.

[LucyW]

You usually have to choose one book that you read from the list and do a (group/ individual) project on that book. But try to finish both books (just in case...)

[Jae]

If worst comes to worst, read summaries online. This is what I know many students usually do anyway.

This should give you a heads up that the library isn't always reliable. Best to get your own copy; preferably used.

[azntechguy]

Hopefully, you've picked an interesting enough book that you'd want to finish anyway even if you can't manage to finish it before school starts. Like others have said, I wouldn't sweat it if you can't finish that second book in time.

For next year, try not to rely on the Book Request system and get books directly from a branch if possible. I don't know how other library systems handles book requests, but I can tell you (as a long-time cardholder, annual donor and former long-time volunteer) Queens Library's system isn't the most efficient out there.

More often than not, the library fulfills requests by relying on existing copies that's already out on circulation and very rarely does it send a librarian to take a copy off the shelves of their local branch (I only see this happening if you're the first person to request and nobody has checked out the book yet). If the library system has enough copies of that books to go around, there is a good possibility that you'll see some copies sitting at the shelves of some forlorn branch untouched even if there's a sizable number of requests of that particular book.

[blackmanor1000]

You should've just gone in person to buy the book, especially if the library was taking forever, and your teacher will probably tell you the same thing. But it is possible to read a 300 page book in one week and your assignment probably won't be given until the second (maybe third) week. So you still have around two weeks to finish two books.

It's not unreasonable to read at least 75 pages a day and if you do, you'll be just fine.

[holayyycheong]

One book is better than none but like others said, don't rely on the library request system!

[xMrStrife]

I borrowed the book I wanted from a friend,
thanks for replying ^_^