Libraries Weathering The Storm In Publishing
Some of you haven't been to a library in years. Some still utilize them regularly.
One thing is for sure, some libraries may close from the friction of dragging their feet.
Others are stepping out into new forms of service.
In the previous post, Been To Your Local Library Lately?, I linked to a study that said, "…regular public library users don't just borrow books. They are also active books buyers who make many of their purchasing decisions based on the authors or books they first discover in the library."
In another one called, Should We All Self-Publish A Book?, I reference stories about a few libraries getting into the publishing business.
One of those, the Sacramento Public Library in California, U.S.A, is really getting their act together.
If you visit their site, you'll see that they:
Help people Write—"Whether you are a beginning writer or a seasoned professional, we have a class for you."
Help People Publish—"We can print whatever book you can write."
Help People Read—"The Espresso Book Machine: print from a database of over three million titles."
Talk about a Full-Service Library :-)
What's you local library like??
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