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Fran I am sure you would write a very spirited and entertaining defence. While I appreciate Elspeth's plea for content, I think we've also got to take the fight to the national dailies as there is currently something of an interest in our world. See Germaine Greer in today's Guardian for instance http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/visualart/story/0,,2010978,00.html Mike Clarke Director London Libraries Development Agency 35 St Martin's Street London WC2H 7HP Tel 020 7641 5244 Fax 020 7641 5266 Mobile 07879 424828 Email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Website www.llda.org.uk <http://www.llda.org.uk/> Find out what's going on in London's libraries www.londonlibraries.org.uk <http://www.londonlibraries.org.uk/> ________________________________ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fran Devine Sent: 10 February 2007 09:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dumbing down? 10 years of PLR reveals ... Dear Elspeth Hyams and LIS-PUB-LIBS, I don't feel qualified to write a defense of public library buying policies, but for anyone who wants to tackle the subject, it would be worth getting a copy of yesterday's (Friday 9th February) Independent. There's an article quoting Jacqueline Wilson as saying that libraries don't expose children to enough classical literature (bizarrely illustrated by a girl reading a picture book in German). There's also a leader column in robust defense of libraries and against cuts to library funding, particularly to the British Library. So one broadsheet at least is taking library issues and debates seriously, and library staff might want to reply to the Independent as well. Fran Devine Co-ordinator: Access to Services Manchester Libraries Manchester Central Library St. Peter's Square Manchester M2 5PD Telephone: 0161 234 1986 Fax: 0161 236 6230 email: [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Please contact [log in to unmask] with any queries. **********************************************************************