Our LibrariesAmericans like the library, but will they pay for it?Almost everybody will tell you they love the library. And if you press them, most adults will go on to relate some fond memory of their childhood library. But will these good feelings translate into a willingness to support the library with tax dollars? The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave a grant to the Online Computer Library Center to research just this question. Results were released several months ago (www.oclc.org/reports/funding) and the answer turned out to be both complicated a... More ArchivesPast columnsDecember 2, 2008 - Americans like the library, but will they pay for it? November 23, 2008 - Not Your Stereotypical Librarian November 16, 2008 - Library survives flood, now they need your help November 9, 2008 - Ela library supporting troops October 29, 2008 - 'Julia' star Diahann Carroll writes fascinating memoir October 22, 2008 - Answers to 10 burning questions about how libraries work October 17, 2008 - Exhibit sheds new light on Ben Franklin October 6, 2008 - Digital Bookmobile comes to Schaumburg Township library September 30, 2008 - Pioneer architect designed libraries around the world September 22, 2008 - We Need to be More Accommodating of Handicapped |
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