Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever
Molly Raphael
The
need for libraries has done nothing but increase throughout the years. When many economists thought libraries
would be outdated due to rise in technology, they have done nothing but
flourish. Students have taken over
libraries and in the last year checked out over 2.4 billion items. “I believe questioning the need for
libraries and the professionals who staff them is like questioning the need for
the air that we breathe.”
This excerpt from the article is compared to air in saying that without
question libraries are a necessity just like the air that helps us
survive.
Libraries “equal the playing
field” giving those without means access to the Internet and books. Not only are libraries important to
research but so are librarians.
They attend school to better help those looking for books, knowledge,
and scholarly articles. Most think
of libraries as just a place to go to check out books when there is so much
more offered. Not only can you
check out books you can rent movies, audiobooks and even take classes. Many libraries offer a number of
classes from basic computer skills to arts and crafts. These libraries are a crucial part of
communities across the country. “Each
day an estimated 300,000 people receive job-seeking help at public libraries.
More than 74% of libraries offer software and other resources to help
patrons create resumes and employment materials, and 72% of libraries report
that staff helped patrons complete online job applications.” Libraries are very important to many
low income families that have no means of connecting to the internet or having
books at their disposal.
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