Walking into a library and scanning the vast place filled with the nostalgic smell of slightly sweaty paper and the low hum of children is a scene that is very familiar to me. Especially when I was a child I was devoted to reading, often checking out more than half a dozen books at a time. With the rise in the usage of the Internet, it has changed how society views public libraries and physical literature. However, public libraries hold a very important place in society and their future service should be, as it has always been, a haven and an educational opportunity for both children and adults.
When you think about a library, you think about going in and scanning for books, however those are not the only educational opportunities given
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Libraries are a safe place where they are, “an institution of education for democratic living” (“Library Bill of Rights” 1948, p. 284) (Source A). A place where for decades it led to quiet spaces for learning. TechCrunch’s article excerpt from a technology industry news publisher is heavily biased and incorrect, “And now, with e books, I’m guessing the main reason to go to a library on a college campus is simply because it’s a quiet place to study” (Source E). This online publisher values having successful advances in technology and education, however, does not acknowledge the privileges of a library. Libraries, being safe havens to study, would simply not exist if libraries were not a type of institution that was supported by the government. Not only having a quiet place to study and a place where there are knowledgeable peers and librarians to assist you, is a wonderful opportunity and not something to scoff at. The values of this privileged writer do not consider a world where it might not be as easy and turning towards the laptop on your table to search for information. The idiocrasy of these statements stems from a privileged population, that likely does not value what libraries are at their core, an institution for education and