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one of the best ideas humanity ever had. Sorry to disagree, but libraries buy a ton of books and influence book publishers.
Stop McCain.
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 07:41:24 AM PDT
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the chance to read any book they want.
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 07:51:54 AM PDT
The stand alone electronic book was announced on Charlie Rose last night.
Newspapers and magazines signing on....13 dollars per month for subscriptions. While no more dead trees, also reduces access to those who cannot afford it big time.
Accessing information becomes more and more important and is really going to aggrevate the wage gap. There will be a big gap between those who know and those who have no way of knowing.
by yoduuuh do or do not on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 11:52:58 AM PDT
to influence book publishers? besides if you go the library you can get put on a really long waiting list and some of the books are counterfeit Canadian reproduction.
Incendiado para arriba, listo para irme.
by gobacktotexas on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 07:55:09 AM PDT
and very independent. Read the librarians' code of ethics -- part of it is to provide balanced collections. That means representing both sides of arguments. Where else, these days, do you get people sworn to represent both sides? Not in the news business. ALA code of ethics
I'm living in a very poor state, but my local library is outstanding. The Friends group really works to bring in funds - I've never seen a Friends group that is so well organized to bring in the funds. We have over 22,000 children in our local summer reading program every summer, all funded by the Friends.
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:03:25 AM PDT
"Our time has come, our movement is real, and change is coming to America."
by lizah on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 10:06:01 AM PDT
It threatened their interests even more directly than those of the public at large.
by rlochow on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 11:20:18 AM PDT
And, remember when the nat'l library group stood up to the Patriot Act, when they wanted to learn who had checked out certain books? I know they seem like a fairly benign group but they were going where no one else had the nerve to go.
by bebecca on Wed Nov 21, 2007 at 08:28:58 AM PDT
in Texas are among the most liberal, free thinking people in their communities. They go to bat for our freedoms with great regularity.
The truth always matters.
by texasmom on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:04:37 AM PDT
who doesn't fit your description.
by gobacktotexas on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:09:06 AM PDT
and she's an embarassment to the profession.
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:15:11 AM PDT
scumbag, anyway? The female Colin Powell.
Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the causes of destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest... Gibbon
by Dinclusin on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 12:57:45 PM PDT
Hate to tell you, if it weren't for nice reliable library sales, a lot fewer books would be written, not to mention read. That's why booksellers are usually big boosters of libraries. We train their customers.
Offshore drilling is like taking a chainsaw to your couch for the pocket change. You might get $1.20, but you'll have to pay $500 to replace the couch.
by ohiolibrarian on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 11:45:03 AM PDT
concern troll. PUblic librarians have been among the strongest defenders of privacy and free speech.
by Heart of the Rockies on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:05:18 AM PDT
THIS librarian, of which he speaketh, is no guardian of freedom, has a VERY bad record behind the wheel of a car and is married to a real shitbird.
Hint: Initials are LB.
You can't always tell the truth because you don't always know the truth - but you can ALWAYS be honest.
by mattman on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 09:29:37 AM PDT
by ellefarr on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 10:59:52 AM PDT
That's an unusual mental image.
The librarians I know are staunch defenders of civil liberties and anti-censorship in all forms.
Don't you remember the FBI memo that bemoaned interference from (and I quote):
Radical militant librarians
Here's a link.
Besides that, libraries help people who can't afford to buy a $30 book every time a good one comes out. Even paperbacks start at about $8 now.
Really, I've never met anyone who didn't appreciate public libraries. This is new for me.
Yes. There ARE progressive Democrats in Alabama. Visit with us at Left in Alabama
by countrycat on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:15:23 AM PDT
he killed the Library Services and Construction Act, which used to provide federal funding for buildings and services.
One of the many reasons I hated him.
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:21:57 AM PDT
They had fangs...they were drinking blood....They had this look in their eyes, totally animal. I think they were young Republicans. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
by wrights on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 09:34:56 AM PDT
by jancw on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 10:15:34 AM PDT
Michael Moore?
Ann Sparanese is my hero!
Politics is like driving. To go backward, put it in R. To go forward, put it in D. 76 days until the '08 elections. Let's paint the country BLUE!
by TrueBlueMajority on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 09:02:05 AM PDT
....I thought you were serious, there. Nice snark.
by metal prophet on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:16:32 AM PDT
Rs complain loudly that universal health care is "socialized medicine" like that's bad, but they never complain about libraries (in fact, Laurabot is always talking about how wonderful libraries are).
by TrueBlueMajority on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:17:08 AM PDT
socialized institutions?
by sherlyle on Tue Nov 20, 2007 at 08:29:41 AM PDT
wide narrow
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