Public Libraries
Source: NY Times
A Tip O’ The ResourceShelf Cap To David King of Brookline, MA
In today’s NYT Letters to the Editor section, Mr. King shares a few comments about last week’s Times article on the possible closing of a public library system in Washington. Included in his letter is the following statement, “The Internet may have a magnetic fascination for us, but it is so consumer-oriented it is beginning to look increasingly like work TV. A public library has much more to offer, but the public seems not to be making the distinction.” Well said David! This is the same public who think Google is the solution to all of the world’s information needs. The best researcher’s are aware of a good size tool chest of resources (including the telephone) and search techniques. Then, they make an informed decision as to which one(s) to use to satisfy the information need. No one info resource is perfect.

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