Friday, February 25th 2005
The Luddite Library
Beatrice Stuart has something to complain about in today’s exciting issue of the Berkeley (Library) Daily Planet:
I am a longtime resident of Berkeley and a longtime library lover. What I love most besides the books and movies I check out regularly are the interactions I have with the friendly staff at my local branch. Now the director wants to spend our limited money on automating the checkout and replacing the workers with machines? Why should I trust her when she couldn’t even get Berkeley to pass the tax measure? Why don’t they replace the director with a machine instead?
For the past few weeks, it seems like all they write about is some lame library scandal. Anyway, why shouldn’t they replace the workers with machines? She acknowledges the “limited money,” but she can’t see that automation would save money in the long run? Apparently, she wants the residents of Berkeley to pay more taxes so she can continue to have her beloved “interactions.” Sorry, but I don’t think the government should be in the business of providing you a social club.
For responses to the other lame letters about the library, check out Beetle Beat.
