Joint Library Very Successful
The December 4th Black Issues in Higher Education reports that the nation’s first library combining public and university libraries is much more successful than planners thought it would be. San Jose State University and the city decided to combine two libraries to make them better than what they could be individually. Visitor and circulation numbers have increased significantly. More than just a building housing two integrated collections, the library has become a gateway to the campus because it strengthens the link between the university and the community.
The dean of the library says, “Libraries play a great equalizing force in our society and one that’s essential if society is to flourish. It’s a place that symbolizes the need for lifelong learning.”
