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In response to "If I put up a sign over a section of books that says "Biography," do you think most will understand that that includes autobiography? -- nm" by mara

I would keep walking if I were looking for an autobiography. -- nm

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Feb 25 '11, 11:00

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I agree with this. They're different entities and I would not expect them merged. -- nm - David Feb 25, 11:29 7
- I agree too. "All biographies"? -- nm - Loyola Feb 25, 11:41
- Just as an FYI, your expectation will probably not be met in your public library. -- nm - mara Feb 25, 11:34 4
  - Even so, you asked and there is the answer. -- nm - David Feb 25, 11:38 1
    - Yes, and I'm grateful for the answer. The FYI was just an aside, which is why I prefaced it with FYI. -- nm - mara Feb 25, 11:44
  - people in Tennessee are just happy if their libraries have books -- nm - moles Feb 25, 11:38 1
    - crazy thing is, they even have a few that don't have any pictures - just words -- nm - decline Feb 25, 11:40
- libraryin is hard -- nm - moles Feb 25, 11:30
I think everyone else is right -- putting up signs causes as much confusion as it prevents. -- nm - mara Feb 25, 11:03 9
- Or, put up two. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 25, 11:05 6
  - I probably gave you the wrong impression when I said "a sign." It's a very large section, it would take a number of signs. If they don't all say the - mara Feb 25, 11:15 5
    - Auto/Biography -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 25, 11:16 4
      - So ummm...how many books on Henry Ford are there? -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 25, 11:17 2
        
        I could see that presenting a problem.... -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Feb 25, 11:23 [Backboard] 1
        
        They breed. (nm) - Will Hunting Feb 25, 11:31
      - Books on cars?? -- nm - mara Feb 25, 11:17
- I think it will be fine with no sign. -- nm - loosilu Feb 25, 11:04 1
  - Just one big one on the door. "BOOKS" -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 25, 11:37

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