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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
I'm actually not in favor of any such law.
The point is, with publishers dropping out one-by-one, libraries are in a bind and there isn't a thing they can do about it. Libraries need to deal with the resources they have and more importantly, patrons need to understand what libraries are facing and change their reading habits. So what if best selling authors are no longer available. Read an indie author. There are always other options.
You don't need a library to provide free public internet access. That service can just as easily be handled in a community center if the library is forced to close its doors.
Public schools have libraries. If you can't keep the public library open, then combine the budgets of both government agencies (school districts and library districts) and expand the content at school libraries.
Thinking outside the box will enable libraries to stay healthy and move forward.
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Nice point but schools aren't exactly going to go for providing access to the school for the general public... quite the contrary these days with increasing security and necessities for protecting the kids... doubt that it is going to happen...