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1. Brewster Kahle (brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Aug-2023 00:08:52 JST Brewster Kahle

   "Getting rid of physical books because we now have databases is like getting rid of sunshine because of the existence of vitamin-D pills and cod liver oil." --love that.

   a cogent plea for keeping physical libraries available:

   https://scottlocklin.wordpress.com/2023/07/28/death-of-the-physical-library/

   • Machismo repeated this.
   • Paul Sutton (zleap@qoto.org)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Aug-2023 00:08:52 JST Paul Sutton

     in reply to

     @brewsterkahle
     As mentioned before, a library is more than just a place for books, it is a place to meet, socialise, swap ideas, study alone or with other people. A place to get hold of journals, magazines and much more.

     Use your local library or lose it, when budget decisions are made based on footfall and usage.