splicetoday.com — The library, once a staple of American culture, is going the way of daily newspapers. This is a great article by a woman who frequents her local branch, picks up long-forgotten books for a quarter, and ruminates about being in the second class of co-ed Yale in the early 70s.
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Closed AccountFeb 11, 2009
"The library, once a staple of American culture, is going the way of daily newspapers. "In some cities, perhaps, but in Seattle (one of the most literate cities in the country) I see they're packed all the time. The free Wi-Fi makes it a no-brainer.It is easier to do most of your basic outline research from your computer. JSTOR and ProQuest help eliminate a lot of the need to look thru paper periodicals, and "Google Books" even has full book previews, so sometimes you don't even need to leave the house to cite material and find quotes.
Closed AccountFeb 11, 2009
I can't remember the last time I've been in a public library, but so many of them are out of date and don't carry more current books.
raggsat98Feb 11, 2009
I was just at my Library today. I go about once a week. Hey, what can I say, I'm cheap.
ysabetwordsmithFeb 11, 2009
I visit a public library a few times a year. I spent much of my life in libraries, growing up. *laugh* So I've pretty much turned my house into one -- last count was over 10,000 volumes and that was years ago. I own six shelves of <i>cookbooks alone</i>, in the kitchen, because most of the other rooms are full of other books. But I still like visiting the library in town occasionally.
foxtrot3Feb 11, 2009
I go once or twice a month. The place is always packed. Public libraries are definitely not dead.
wefarrellFeb 12, 2009
Where else would homeless people be able to look at porn?