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A problem with this strategy is that libraries are often used by the homeless in order to study and apply for jobs. Librarians also provide expertise in sourci
by harimau777 6y ago
A problem with this strategy is that libraries are often used by the homeless in order to study and apply for jobs.
Librarians also provide expertise in sourcing knowledge that isn't available online; particularly with the way that Google search has evolved.
Larger libraries also provide archivist roles and even small libraries may serve to archive local news and history.
- linuxftw 6y agoEverything is a cost/benefit analysis. Do libraries provide some services that home internet can't? Yes. Does that make them overall a better investment? No. There's already unemployment agencies. Maybe they can setup computers to assist the homeless. Or you know, the homeless shelter could have a computer for job searching.
- harimau777 6y agoCertainly it would be possible to re-create the services provided by libraries elsewhere; but at that point haven't we just re-created the library?