[cookcounty]

"The Library of Congress has informed Weldon that 2 terabites of material equals approximately 1/4 of all the material in the Library of Congress."

Now, even if it were true, why would the Library of Congress bother to inform Weldon of this? Isn't that a bit odd?

[Dark Knight]

"The Library of Congress has informed Weldon that 2 terabites of material equals approximately 1/4 of all the material in the Library of Congress."

Now, even if it were true, why would the Library of Congress bother to inform Weldon of this? Isn't that a bit odd?<<

I reread the article. Weldon said it himself, he probably has a technological problem with apple and orange comparisons and ALL politicians overstate their case, with the exception of Chris Shays.

He talks and everyone falls asleep.

DK

[Montfort]

"'The Library of Congress has informed Weldon that 2 terabites of material equals approximately 1/4 of all the material in the Library of Congress.'

Now, even if it were true, why would the Library of Congress bother to inform Weldon of this? Isn't that a bit odd?"

It is not a bit odd. Since Weldon is a member of CONGRESS, the Library of CONGRESS might well answer an enquiry about how this amount of data compares to the LOC's holdings. The will often answer enquiries for academics. I would imagine that if you are a Member of Congress, they will let you pick their brains for a half hour or more, and will even issue written replies to enquiries.

Would it be "odd" for a law librarian at a large law firm to provide information to a partner in that law firm? No. Well, this is no different.