tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996223625689184557.post4240044429373757169..comments2023-08-04T01:24:40.005-07:00Comments on Cathy Clamp's Writing blog: Starting anew...Cathy Clamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05893154752588404441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996223625689184557.post-64417037740590529062012-01-18T08:06:33.923-08:002012-01-18T08:06:33.923-08:00I think one issue that really needs to be looked a...I think one issue that really needs to be looked at as the world moves toward austerity as a whole--is that SOME things must remain as a service to the public. Too many hands out, I understand. Perhaps we need to move toward combination of public/private funds? I know for our own library, they can only accept items, not money, because it's publically funded. That seems strange. If people WANT to donate, shouldn't they be able to?Cathy Clamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893154752588404441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2996223625689184557.post-50938300229922760522012-01-18T07:54:04.805-08:002012-01-18T07:54:04.805-08:00"we have the internet, we don't need libr..."we have the internet, we don't need libraries."<br />Well that's not actually the reason, that was me being flippant about modern attitudes to information and information management. <br /><br />It's all tied into austerity measures and government policies, the combination of belt tightening and enforced privitisation that is happening throughout Europe. Governments will always look for what appear to be the easiest cuts first. Luckily many people are making a stand, opposing closures and getting involved to insure their local libraries continue to be there for everyone.<br /><br />But it just goes to show we can't take anything for granted.R F Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138764727976817484noreply@blogger.com