New York Public Library installed a book train conveyor system

The New York Public Library announced they have completed its conveyor system for requested media. The $2.6 million system uses 24 carts to truck books through the library's 11 levels to the Rose Reading Room. Here's how it works, and what it's like to ride inside one.
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[@olszeric]

Didn't see it carry a single book....

[@khatyure]

I wish I could shrink down and take a ride in that.

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[@atmel9077]

In Toulouse our public libarary had this since 2004 iirc. Buf few years ago they ditched it because it was too expensive and would damage books.

[@ExcaleChannel]

2.6M$ for freaking minecarts

[@RemiStardust]

Same video, same music, but book train was carrying "Mein Kampf" the whole time...

[@ScootyPuffJrSux]

I can see people sending the most offensive books to mess with people.

[@RemiStardust]

Yeah, it would turn this video into a single long build up to a joke you didn't see coming. So the audience watches the long interesting ride and at the very end, it is revealed, that the cart was carrying a very terrible book. It could be sth less offensive but still funny, like "Boobs, why do we like them?" (don't know if that's an actual book title, but you get the idea :)

[@edwarddubose3173]

I know this is late but I choked reading this.

[@theglorioussun9815]

lmfao nice music for not a nice book. I have read mein kampf and I highly disagree with it lol

[@Mike-wt7jq]

The city has enough trains!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@himabimdimwim]

YASSSS

[@lusuolan4071]

i wish i could ride in it lol

[@user-nx5rg1kx6l]

かわいい❤

[@MassDynamic]

i think it's more practical to just have a digital system. Digitize all the books and keep the original copies forever-stored in a controlled environment. A reader can then just access the digitized book through a tablet or other electronic device. It's faster, uses less energy, and takes up less space. This also avoids the fear of readers damaging the books. Normal wear and tear will eventually lead to the books needing repair or replacement.

[@tate3687]

People go to libraries so they can get an actual book, not to get a digital one

[@MsPappysingh]

Why does this have 14 comments if its from a year ago?

[@DeShoujo]

omgomgomgomgggggg

[@fredrikkarner4115]

ok this is too much

[@katherine6c]

Why are there no books in the carts in the video???? The video would have been about 1000 x better with books. Sooooo lame.