Shalom-- I've been hearing similar comments for many many years on this question. It is troublesome to read and hear but librarianship has been adapting and I think our colleagues have given honest evaluations and some excellent advice.
Here's something that may be encouraging - another positive well-respected Pew Report. I think that some of what is apropos for public libraries may apply to our libraries of Judaica too. We can continue to adapt our programs to serve our audiences' needs. I read a short summary of this first in the Los Angeles Times (print edition) on December 12. (The online edition here is more detailed.) Source: LOS ANGELES TIMES Dated: December 11, 2013 95% OF AMERICANS FIND LIBRARIES 'IMPORTANT,' PEW REPORTS http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-95-percent-of-americans-find-libraries-important-pew-reports-20131211,0,4835449.story#axzz2nQPxZsRg =================== Here is the original article: Source: PEW INTERNET & AMERICAN LIFE PROJECT Released: December 11, 2013 HOW AMERICANS VALUE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2013/12/11/libraries-in-communities/ Barbara Barbara Y. Leff, MLS (Jewish synagogue/school Library Director 27 years - retired 1996) Encino, CA 91316 byl...@socal.rr.com
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