Orange Beach Reference Questions http://obplref.wordpress.com A Compilation of Daily Reference Questions Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/3058c0fc099059f903e307bad7756de5?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Orange Beach Reference Questions http://obplref.wordpress.com Children’s Room Lately http://obplref.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/childrens-room-lately/ http://obplref.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/childrens-room-lately/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:04:24 +0000 mebaroco http://obplref.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/childrens-room-lately/ ]]>
  • Can I print? Where will it print out?
  • Do you have any games (on the computers)?
  • I can’t find the “go”; the computer won’t work. (patron was used to a different IE address bar set up)
  • Can you help me cut and paste (on the computer)?
  • How many things can we check out?
  • Can I have a library card?
  • I need an Accelerated Reader book.
  • I need books about learning things.
  • I need to find a book where you look on the computer, but I don’t know what book I want. I just like animals
  • This computer doesn’t work. (The monitor was hybernating.)
  • My computer doesn’t have sound.
  • Why do you have egg shells in here?
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Where are your newspapers?

Do I have to pay for all the copies I print?  I printed this three times, but only need one.

Do I need to sign in to use a computer?

Do you have a computer I can use that will play a DVD movie?

How do I get my email?

What cords do I need to bring to the wireless laptop users group?

How much time do we get on the computers?

Where do I sign in to use a computer?

Can I pay you later for these printouts?

Can I borrow your calculator?

Do you have a price/value guide for vintage cars?

I need a book on feng shui.

I only wanted one page.  Do I have to pay for the other 14 pages I printed?

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What is the zip code to
Mobile, AL?

Do you guys get Ski magazine?

Why did you move the sign-in podium?

Why don’t you let us save our favorites on the computers?

How much does it cost to rent a movie?

How much does it cost to get a card?

How many books can I have?

How many movies can I have?

Where is
Pensacola?

Where is the mall?

When do you close?

Why are you open today, when the city is closed?

Can you tell me how far it is to

Fort
Morgan?

When are the Blue Angels flying?

Who wrote Pilate’s Wife?

Who is the author of the books for dummies series?

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Where can I use my computer?

Are you wireless?

Where are the newspapers?

Do you have a biography on Voltaire?

How much are copies?

When is the creative writing class?

Can I attend the class if I missed the first two classes?

Where are art book and book on painting?

I need a scrabble dictionary.

Can I use a computer without a card?

I didn’t bring my card. Can  I still checkout?

Where is the

Methodist
Church?

Did you draw the display in the library?

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I have a question about the creative writing group that starts tonight.  (The caller called on Tuesday, the group meets on Thursdays, and had already met twice).  Is the group appropriate to a ten-year old child?

What kind of tree is that planted out front?

Do you have a book on snakes so I can identify the snake I found?

Do you have the number for the

Sr.
Center next door?

Can you tell me if you have a book and when it will be available?

Can you help me to connect to the wireless connection?

Which printer do I select to print?

Where do the prints come out?

What is my email doing?  (an auto spell check).

Can I use the phone?

What book is the book group reading?

Does the book group meet tomorrow?

Are you teaching internet classes tonight?  (This ? when I was setting up our new laptops for patrons to use.)

 

 

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Where can I use my computer?

Are you wireless?

Where are the newspapers?

Do you have a biography on Voltaire?

How much are copies?

When is the creative writing class?

Can I attend the class if I missed the first two classes?

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Where can I use my computer?

Are you wireless?

Where are the newspapers?

Do you have a biography on Voltaire?

How much are copies?

When is the creative writing class?

Can I attend the class if I missed the first two classes?

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Where can I use my computer?

Are you wireless?

Where are the newspapers?

Do you have a biography on Voltaire?

How much are copies?

When is the creative writing class?

Can I attend the class if I missed the first two classes?

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I need a photo of the Naval Amphibious Force emblem.

I am looking for a book on how the Left Brain/Right Brain corresponds to disease and how the brain reacts to, or enables, disease.  Not the whole brain, but specifically each side of the brain.

I need a DVD on how to waltz .

Can you tell me how to find the Navy Base?

Where is the best place to eat in town?

Why don’t you have more magazines?  Something for men?

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Where can I find yesterday’s newspaper?

How can I get copies of the classifieds?

Are you having issues with your wireless and sending emails?

Can you help me find classified ads for rental homes in the area online?

Who made the marble mural on the floor in the main library?

Can you show me how to get back to that web site?

Can I take this voting ballot into the booth with me?  I’ve never voted in the
U.S. before.

Can I get on the internet here?

Is this computer turned on?

How much does it cost to print?

What are your hours?  All week?

Can I use a computer?

What do you think about buying a MAC?

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