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Oh my God!! what next? MacDonalds style uniforms for library staff with Starbucks smiles and 'Baby Bounce' sessions sponsored by Pampers! Let's say NO to all this, keep our integrity and retain some pride. Alan Wylie Islington -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gareth Osler Sent: 04 November 2007 18:31 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Library books get insert adverts Library books get insert adverts http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7075262.stm I was reading an article and noticed the following quote: "the public library always offered a sense of stepping out of one's busy world and into timeless peace and tranquility"[1] - I like the way the library offers a perspective, a time to reflect on the big picture, a library value which has to be of value in itself. Now we have a "timeless peace and tranquility" with billboard advertising :| [1] http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/2007/nov/03/wooden-library-pins-were-lures-keep-kids-reading/ Gareth Osler Liverpool **************************************************************************************** This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may be legally privileged; please note however the information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution or other dissemination or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this e-mail. Any part of this e-mail which is purely personal in nature is not authorised by London Borough of Islington. If you wish to re-use the information, perhaps for commercial purposes, in a way which, without permission, might breach our copyright, please first read our policy on Re-use of Public Sector Information which can be found on our website http://www.islington.gov.uk/Council/CouncilStructure/Access_to_Information/FreedomofInformation/ReUsingInformation/ or alternatively e-mail [log in to unmask] Contact Islington switchboard: +44 20 7527 2000 www.islington.gov.uk ****************************************************************************************