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Feb 4, 2011 · BBC News. With more than 400 public libraries under threat of closure, the campaign to save them is gathering pace. But in an age of downloads, cheap books and easy online shopping, can this...
Nov 14, 2018 · Places for the People: why libraries are more than just books – yoURArcher. “Libraries are not the kinds of institutions that most social scientists, policymakers, and community leaders usually bring up when they discuss social capital and how to build it.
Oct 17, 2023 · Libraries have always been much more than just repositories for books and other materials. They’ve also been centers for community learning and brought people together to improve their lives. This goal has become even more important in the digital era.
- Dennis Pierce
Oct 19, 2021 · What is the role of a library in today’s digital age? This is a question that communities across the country are asking, and it seems that the very concept of the library — a physical space for...
Libraries are among our nation’s most valued resources—but they’re also among the most neglected and misunderstood. This summer, Forbes published an article arguing that libraries no longer served a purpose and did not deserve public support.
- Eric Klinenberg
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Sep 10, 2018 · Public libraries are not just places where you can borrow books for free. Nor are they merely places where you can access the internet or use a printer. They offer those services, of course. But more than that, public libraries are community spaces; spaces designed to serve a local constituency and promote a sense of sociality.
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Jan 7, 2017 · More than just storage spaces for books, libraries are important community hubs that serve as centers of learning, professional development, healthcare, and now, resistance.
