Quoting the Crisis17/09/2009
“ So why, in a country that professes to value the importance of free education, free information, and free expression do we always look to destroy the best places to nurture those fundamental American necessities? Yes, Necessities. Public libraries, like schools or the fire department, are not luxuries. Politicians, who may have never darkened a library door, do not understand that basic fact of life. The public library is more than just our soul. It is our lifeblood too. And you can see that when you stop in any library where droves of people —more during the Great Recession — are not just checking out bestsellers, but clamoring for information, education, answers and direction. What commodities, what resources, are more valuable? We can keep information available to all. Or we can let the true “elites” keep it for themselves — locked up in their private studies. „
Kenneth C. Davis (via nerdgasms, librarianpirate) (via azspot)
Quote posted at 18:51
