[OPLINLIST] cogent arguments for supporting public libraries

[Lynne Welch]

Some of you may be interested in this OpEd piece by the editorial team 
at the ResourceShelf:
"UK: We Still Need Libraries in the Digital Age (A Must Read For All)"
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/07/13/uk-we-still-need-libraries-in-the-digital-age-a-must-read-for-all/

and the original article to which it refers:
"We still need libraries in the digital age: Public libraries have a 
vital role bridging the digital divide and teaching people how to get 
reliable information from the internet"
by Ian Clark at The Guardian (guardian.co.uk), Tuesday 13 July 2010 
12.29 BST
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/13/internet-age-still-need-libraries


-- 
Lynne Welch
Herrick Memorial Library
Wellington, OH, USA
tel. 440-647-2120