Library Book Date Stamp

Originally uploaded by tyfn.

Yesterday a book I ordered through inter-library loan arrived for pickup. I didn’t notice until later that the librarian had stamped the due date.

I remember my elementary school days when I used to get a stamp every time I took a book out. I like this type of physical artefact. I always wondered who the last person was that took the book out.

[correction]: I didn’t notice that the date stamp is actually Feb 7, 2005. My book is due Feb 26, 2006.

Relevance: In a world of bar codes and rfid tags, I still prefer the friendly face on an ink stamp.

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