Change at York library (From York Press)
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Change at York library
9:57am Friday 4th June 2010 in
ON reading CS Jeffries’ letter (The Press, May 31), I felt I should also say I too have visited the library since it opened, and I am impressed with what has been done.
Yes, there are teething problems and we should accept there will always be some issues for those who long for the days when libraries were silent, serious places.
Change is often worrying – but come on, the library is now a vibrant buzzing place, the café was constantly busy, children with parents or grandparents were sat at computers together and poring over their books either in the café or lovely seating areas.
It gave off a real feeling of a community that has rediscovered books in a setting that is less formal, enjoyable and relaxing. It wasn’t perfect before and it probably won’t be perfect now, but it is vastly improved.
The staff that love their jobs, love their library and now have the time to serve the public as librarians, and not as shelf stackers and counter assistants.
Being an avid reader, I love it.
Coun Sonja Crisp, Labour spokesperson for leisure and culture, Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York.
Comments(3)
Taken for a Mug
says...
10:03pm Fri 4 Jun 10
Older Sometimes Wiser
says...
11:48pm Fri 4 Jun 10
York does not need any more coffee parlours,but it does need functional information centres not wholly dependent on computers and Google literacy.
No longer can you scan a notice board for coming event information as these are now scanned and displayed on a continuous video loop.Public event leaflets unless Council produced are no longer available.
Good information services are best run by intelligent staff who keep aware of the changing needs of residents and tourists. Computers are fine for those who are expert, but to expect the general public and tourists with only basic English to use them is foolish.
Functionality has been largely replaced by tourist tat. TV mini docs and badly thought out computer systems.All light and bright but the dead hand of the Council prevails.
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