On Mon, 15 May 2000 14:59:31 +0100 Stuart Benjamin
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> Friends, Romans, Librarians...
>
> I encourage you to read and comment on the debate currently on BBC News
> online.
>
> the Is There A Future For Public Libraries debate can be found at:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/talking_point/default.stm
>
> May your hackles be raised.
>
> Stuart
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>
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> Stuart Benjamin
> Assistant Librarian - User Education
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> The Cairns Library - University of Oxford
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I have visited this site and, far from having my
hackles raised I was greatly encouraged by the overwhelming
support expressed for libraries. There were negative
comments, but mostly bemoaning the poor funding of
libraries by local and national government.
I don't think we need fear this discussion; it is
drawing attention to a situation which needs addressing:
the lamentable underfunding of learning resources.
Michael Robbins,
Senior Library Assistant,
University of East Anglia Library,
Norwich,
NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 592437/592421
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