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Re: WA STATE LIBRARY



On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:27:17 -0500, Sokolow, Daniel <DSokolow@NSHS.EDU>
wrote:

>Once again, the usual specious arguments are made for ending the life of a
>necessary institution: "nobody uses it anyway"; "they can look it all up on
>the internet"; "why don't they just digitize it all"
>

Wonder if anyone asked the genealogists their opinion?


>One clear problem is the association of a state research facility with "the
>public library down the street".  Granted the PL gets 1100 users a day, but
>most of them are probably looking for the latest John Grisham novel, not
>unique state materials that can't be found elsewhere (as the reporter makes
>clear).  The governor should be asked where his staff gets help when
they're
>trying to track down information for policy proposals, data, etc. - chances
>are they call the state library, not the other place.