Bray Highlights BPL Tools
I was thrilled to see Hiawatha Bray write about the Boston Public Library’s cool tools, the library’s value, and why researching via a library can be better than researching via Google. The tech reporter writes:
“[F]or deep research, you can’t beat a well-stocked library, with its books and specialized databases. Yet you can access many library resources without stirring from a chair. Using online services that cost nothing, you can scour academic journals, borrow best-selling audiobooks, and download music legally. You can even type messages to a nationwide network of librarians who will help find the answers you seek.”
That statement might not be news to a lot of us, but having that article on the front page of one of The Boston Globe’s sections is very good for the library system. Many people don’t realize their local library contains lots of goodies, especially ones they can access from home.
I dedicate this post to Gary Price, who often talks about this kind of value of local libraries and their resources.
