Sunday, January 6, 2013

Let's Clarify: Libraries by Type


Table Talk: How Modern Libraries Are Changing.  (Huffington Post, 1/4/2013)

Excerpt:  There are approximately 121,785 libraries in the United States. But in a world where bookstores are struggling and the way we read is being transformed constantly, these institutions are starting to look very different from the places moms and dads remember from their childhoods.

The New York Times article referenced here, "Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close", focuses on public libraries, and the question offered in this post seemed designed to encourage a discussion about the 16,698 public library stationary locations in the U.S..


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