The Challenging Future of Libraries and Librarianship
Several bloggers comment on this Boston Globe editorial by the American Library Association and Boston Public Library presidents.
They cite the age of library professionals, low salaries, and funding cuts as major obstacles to a bright future.
"Patrons may not realize how important the library is until they arrive to find the doors shuttered, the computers dark, or the periodicals missing. At that point it will be too late. We must act now to ensure the future of the library, and what better place to declare our commitment than in a city that so recently triumphed against all odds — and curses? People profess to love libraries. But alas, libraries cannot live on love alone."
