Libraries - a human right

American Library Association President (and long-time friend), Barbara Stripling recently released this interesting document: 

Public libraries, in their own way, have always been a radical, democratic concept. Allowing everyone, rich or poor, the opportunity to learn, to access diverse opinions, and to engage with experts in information sounds like a formula for social disorder. Happy Independence Day.

Go Barbara! 

But here is what I am thinking - don't students and teachers deserve a Bill of Rights to a School Library created specially for them? 

Stay tuned...

Comments

[Hilda Weisburg]

I signed the petition at ALA. As soon as we are told how to sign it virtually I will be posting it to all my social networks. I want this to go viral.

[Doug Johnson]

Hi Hilda,

When you find out, let me know and I'll post the instruction too.

Doug

[Vivian]

Libraries should be one of our inalienable rights. We value freedom of thought and expression. Books are both the repository and inspiration for both.

[Doug Johnson]

HI Vivian,

Those of us who believe in the power of libraries need to make our voices heard. Increasingly, I fear, it is the disenfranchised from society and political power who cannot "buy" information that rely on libraries.

Doug