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Ask Slashdot: An 'Ex Libris' For My Books In a Digital Age?

Posted by timothy on from the break-out-the-cue-cat dept.

New submitter smalgin writes: While I cannot boast an extensive library, it keeps growing every week. I share the books I like the most with my friends and acquaintances. Unfortunately, some of them are sloppy and forget to return my books, so to speak. I would like to put some mark, sticker or a stamp (Ex Libris) on my books to make them recognizable later. However, living in a digital age (blah blah yada yada) I cannot help but wonder how I could improve the ex libris beyond an ink stamp on a title page or a glued-on postcard-sized monstrosity some libraries use. Has anyone tried using RFIDs to identify his books? Please share your experience.

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  1. Take a picture of the borrowr holding hte book. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Whenever you loan something to someone, take a picture of them holding it with your phone. Then you'll know who to track down if you want it back.