Libraries are portals to all of the world’s knowledge. Librarians make sure that knowledge continues to be recorded and saved for the future, even as information-storage devices and formats change.
The information kept in libraries helps everyday people start their own small businesses, which helps grow the economy.
Some of the world’s smartest and richest people (such as Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates) poured their time and money into Libraries.
Librarians are trained to do high-level research, which supports scientists, doctors, lawyers, professors, writers, government officials, and other important professionals every single day.
Without the aide of librarians, all of these people would be making decisions without having all of the relevant knowledge they need on their topics.
Libraries are economically efficient. Their model of sharing allows them to serve many people with few resources. And they often join to create consortia in order to buy hardware, software, and information at lower group prices. Libraries often have exceptionally high rates of Return on Investment; some have been measured at more than 600% ROI. This means that librarians are excellent stewards of public monies; they use their budgets carefully and get the most value out of every dollar. Contrast this to the way many corporations waste money.
Many public libraries offer online services that they subscribe to in order to support students’ learning.
Librarians have always been major defenders of intellectual freedom, long before most people even knew what it was. This means that they are watchdogs on topics like free speech, copyright, privacy, and the right to know what governments and corporations are doing. They and their associations lobby for these rights and fight alongside other citizens to preserve them.
Librarians have actually saved lives by providing information to doctors who were dealing with difficult cases.
Only a tiny fraction of the world’s information is available for free on the internet. But all of it is available through libraries.
Libraries stop wars, and build countries. They form the basis of the economy. They build the foundation of what is good and right for society. They are holders national treasure, the power and the knowledge of Intellect and what is right in our life. They are beacons for all kinds of information.
Librarians are the original, and the best, search engines.
Libraries have always been “green,” because they purchase a limited number of items that many people can share. For instance, people can borrow DVDs, magazines, and books rather than every person having to buy his or her own copy. Likewise, people can use shared computers, photocopiers, fax machines, and even meeting rooms.
Libraries serve a vital social service by helping bridge the gap between the haves and the have nots, especially when it comes to literacy and computer skills training.
Libraries offer services and products that level intellect. That means that they allow people of any income level or background to access high-quality information, to use computers, or to borrow what they want. The existence of libraries ensures that knowledge and technology are available to everyone, not just to those who can afford their own. This is more than charity work; this helps raise the education levels of society as a whole.
Studies have shown that the presence of libraries is good for towns and cities; people find more value in areas that have libraries nearby.
Libraries have been around for 5,000 years. If they were not essential institutions, they would have died out long ago.
Libraries change lives.
Libraries are spaces where people of all ages can practice lifelong learning.
Some say that the internet and e-books have taken over libraries, but that is still a debatable topic.
The information kept in libraries helps everyday people start their own small businesses, which helps grow the economy.
Some of the world’s smartest and richest people (such as Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates) poured their time and money into Libraries.
Librarians are trained to do high-level research, which supports scientists, doctors, lawyers, professors, writers, government officials, and other important professionals every single day.
Without the aide of librarians, all of these people would be making decisions without having all of the relevant knowledge they need on their topics.
Libraries are economically efficient. Their model of sharing allows them to serve many people with few resources. And they often join to create consortia in order to buy hardware, software, and information at lower group prices. Libraries often have exceptionally high rates of Return on Investment; some have been measured at more than 600% ROI. This means that librarians are excellent stewards of public monies; they use their budgets carefully and get the most value out of every dollar. Contrast this to the way many corporations waste money.
Many public libraries offer online services that they subscribe to in order to support students’ learning.
Librarians have always been major defenders of intellectual freedom, long before most people even knew what it was. This means that they are watchdogs on topics like free speech, copyright, privacy, and the right to know what governments and corporations are doing. They and their associations lobby for these rights and fight alongside other citizens to preserve them.
Librarians have actually saved lives by providing information to doctors who were dealing with difficult cases.
Only a tiny fraction of the world’s information is available for free on the internet. But all of it is available through libraries.
Libraries stop wars, and build countries. They form the basis of the economy. They build the foundation of what is good and right for society. They are holders national treasure, the power and the knowledge of Intellect and what is right in our life. They are beacons for all kinds of information.
Librarians are the original, and the best, search engines.
Libraries have always been “green,” because they purchase a limited number of items that many people can share. For instance, people can borrow DVDs, magazines, and books rather than every person having to buy his or her own copy. Likewise, people can use shared computers, photocopiers, fax machines, and even meeting rooms.
Libraries serve a vital social service by helping bridge the gap between the haves and the have nots, especially when it comes to literacy and computer skills training.
Libraries offer services and products that level intellect. That means that they allow people of any income level or background to access high-quality information, to use computers, or to borrow what they want. The existence of libraries ensures that knowledge and technology are available to everyone, not just to those who can afford their own. This is more than charity work; this helps raise the education levels of society as a whole.
Studies have shown that the presence of libraries is good for towns and cities; people find more value in areas that have libraries nearby.
Libraries have been around for 5,000 years. If they were not essential institutions, they would have died out long ago.
Libraries change lives.
Libraries are spaces where people of all ages can practice lifelong learning.
Some say that the internet and e-books have taken over libraries, but that is still a debatable topic.
Libraries changed many Lives including mine.
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