TreborDo only certain genres get returned through this slot?
no Or one specific genre?
One genre would be over-represented, but not uniqueIs this a normal public library?
yes A university/school library?
no, although this approach might benefit a school library, too Is the staircase designed to make returning books more efficient for staff?
no For patrons?
yes, some of them To make patrons returning books visible to other patrons?
no To offer an opportunity for patrons using it to find out about other books/library programs?
no Are other architectural features of the library relevant?
noEarnestyou, Earnest, would not need to use the staircase under any circumstances ‐> because I am a H
no A
yes! M?
no Because I have internet access?
no Because I am part of the Forum?
no Because I am italian xD?
scorretto Because I cannot access the library?
no Because I cannot access the staircase?
no Are staircase accessed just by certain people?
yes Professors? People working with such books?
no to these Book restoring relevant?
no Are just certain types of book stored up the staircase?
no Are temperature conditions relevant?
noDo all people returning a book need to climb the staircase at different stages?
no According to a criterion?
I'll say no Are staircase useful to: check the quality conditions of books returned?
no Do people relevantly exchange books?
noDo people stop for minutes? Hours?
no to both Are the different stages in specific positions along the staircase?
they'll be on different steps; people will stop on whichever is appropriate for them Relevant who go in upper positions?
yes People with surname starting with Z?
no Or on every step?
Please rephrase Do people stop at different stages before returning the books?
Each individual will make one stop Do people stop just at one stage on the staircase according to their necessity?
yes Because they are asked to do so?
no Book donation relevant?
no Do people know at the moment they rent the book that they have to climb the staircase when they will return the book?
yes Are such book exercise books? Books over which people can write? Vocabularies?
no to these Are copies relevant?
noDo people stopping perform a relevant activity?
no (other than putting the book in the slot) Just stop there?
yes Enter a door? Read a part of the book? Leave the books? Wait for their turn? Wait for corrections? Look for the book continuation/another edition of the same book?
no to rest Is alphabetical order relevant? Rows?
no to these Do people stop at the n^th step according to how many book he/she returns? Or according to the genre?
no to both Is the library the library of the faculty of architecture?
No, it's a suburban public library.
Here it is:
Are staircase useful just when more than one person want to return a book?
noPeterIs there less than 10 steps?
yes between 10 and 20? More?
no to bothAre diabled people catered for in this system?
not by design - although it could cater for one particular disability Is the name of any particular book relevant?
no I can't get 'The 39 Steps' out of my head.
There might be a 12-step program to help you get it out!This one is proving very tough
The solution is actually quite simple; hopefully some of the answers this round will make things clear