This is so important! I live in one of the great information capitals of the world. I have two of the worlds largest library systems right here--I can walk to them, or to the smaller university libraries, or the local branch libraries. Thats part of what makes Boston such a strong city. Every city and county needs its libraries . . . The people who welcome us to the library are idealists, who believe that accurate information leads to good decisions and that exposure to the intellectual riches of civilization leads to a better world. The next Abraham Lincoln could be sitting in their library, teaching himself all he needs to know to save the country. While they help us get online, employed and informed, librarians dont try to sell us anything. Nor do they turn around and broadcast our problems, send us spam or keep a record of our interests and needs, because no matter how savvy this profession is at navigating the online world, it clings to that old-fashioned value, privacy. (A profession dedicated to privacy in charge of our public computers? Thats brilliant.) They represent the best civic value out there, an army of resourceful workers that can help us compete in the world.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 06:20:07 +0000
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