My aunt swore by this floor polish that left sticky footprints everywhere. We spent more time cleaning up after the cleaner.

Yeah, the "online catalog is never up to date" part is the real killer. It sets up this false hope that wastes your time. The whole system feels like it's built for popular bestsellers, not actual research. For anything even slightly obscure, you're better off starting with a deep web search for digital copies right away. By the time the library tells you no, you could have already found three other sources.

Found that using a bit of wax on the edges helps it slide into place. Makes a simple job feel smooth, you know?