Comments on: When Presenters Run Out Of Ideas, It’s Time To Read A Book http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/speech-writing/when-presenters-run-out-of-ideas-its-time-to-read-a-book The Premier Blog For Quickly Improving Your Public Speaking, Presentation & Communication Skills Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:10:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/speech-writing/when-presenters-run-out-of-ideas-its-time-to-read-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-215 Dr. Jim Anderson Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:54:07 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=446#comment-215 Richard: you are correct! In this age of Amazon "one-click" ordering, it's all too easy to forget about the local library. You also bring up a really good point - inter-library loan programs mean that you can get your hands on just about any book if you are willing to wait just a bit to do so. I had not realized that you could get visitor cards at university libraries. Looks like I've got a university that I've got to go pay a visit to...! Richard: you are correct! In this age of Amazon “one-click” ordering, it’s all too easy to forget about the local library. You also bring up a really good point – inter-library loan programs mean that you can get your hands on just about any book if you are willing to wait just a bit to do so.

I had not realized that you could get visitor cards at university libraries. Looks like I’ve got a university that I’ve got to go pay a visit to…!

]]> By: Richard I. Garber http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/speech-writing/when-presenters-run-out-of-ideas-its-time-to-read-a-book/comment-page-1#comment-214 Richard I. Garber Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:11:55 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=446#comment-214 Jim: Books can give you new ideas. Here are some more strategies for saving time and money. The new books shelf at your friendly local public library is a good place to find books worth reading. Your librarian already has selected the best recent stuff out there. Also, don’t forget that your public library can reach out to the world for you. In a Christmas post on my Joyful Public Speaking blog I discussed Finding Books to Read – the Joy of Interlibrary Loan. http://joyfulpublicspeaking.blogspot.com/2008/12/finding-books-to-read-joy-of.html You should check into obtaining access to local college or university libraries. Most institutions have a program to accommodate visitors and alumni who want to check out books. It might be called a “Friends of the Libraries” membership, or something similar. As an example, the University of South Florida offers a “Special Borrower’s Card” at $50 per year. For the price of a couple of hardcover books you can check out ten books at a time. Where I live in Idaho the Boise State University will even give you a “Citizen’s Card” for free! Jim:

Books can give you new ideas. Here are some more strategies for saving time and money.

The new books shelf at your friendly local public library is a good place to find books worth reading. Your librarian already has selected the best recent stuff out there.

Also, don’t forget that your public library can reach out to the world for you. In a Christmas post on my Joyful Public Speaking blog I discussed Finding Books to Read – the Joy of Interlibrary Loan. http://joyfulpublicspeaking.blogspot.com/2008/12/finding-books-to-read-joy-of.html

You should check into obtaining access to local college or university libraries. Most institutions have a program to accommodate visitors and alumni who want to check out books. It might be called a “Friends of the Libraries” membership, or something similar. As an example, the University of South Florida offers a “Special Borrower’s Card” at $50 per year. For the price of a couple of hardcover books you can check out ten books at a time. Where I live in Idaho the Boise State University will even give you a “Citizen’s Card” for free!

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