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I think it's more a reflection of the decline in paper books as tool for education. I've always loved libraries, but our local branch functions more as an inte

by learc83 15y ago

I think it's more a reflection of the decline in paper books as tool for education. I've always loved libraries, but our local branch functions more as an internet cafe than a library. >The most important resource any country has is intelligent people. When I was younger my local library was a gathering place for students, and scholars (the intelligent people you mentioned). However, the last time I went, it was primarily full of people who couldn't afford internet access surfing Facebook.

Mvandenbergh 15y ago
That's true, but for 15%-20% of the population, libraries are more or less the only place where they can access the internet. Considering how many transactions are now carried out online, providing cheap/free internet access is actually a pretty good idea (and saves money overall when the paperwork savings from their interactions with government agencies are taken into account).