"Oh Richard, it's spectacular. And the catalogue, cross-referenced and indexed. You can use an information access point and get every volume on a single subject. Or you can use the virtual access point for immersion purposes. Imagine being able to walk into any book ever written." Her voice tapers off, but her smile is still bright. "Don't get me started, I'll natter at you all night long."

She's the person who reads every single little placard. He can tell.