No, Amazon Cannot Replace Libraries

divey

@mousetrap We do need a lot of catching up but we need to have some indigenous way of tackling the problem and cant follow blindly the practice of others. I believe inculcating reading habits at an early age would be a good start and regular visits to libraries can make a good start

Mousetrap

divey 26-7-2018 03:44 PM
@mousetrap We do need a lot of catching up but we need to have some indigenous way of tackling the p ...

We might have the habit of visiting local, private lending libraries... but how often do we check into public libraries? TOne of the reasons is that it caters to a very narrow category, most probably college students. There are exceptions, but most public libraries don't have enough material for children or specific genres. And given the lack of/ poor funding for libraries, we are in no position to copy or take inspiration from the US public libraries yet...

jhsurti

Mousetrap 26-7-2018 04:14 PM
We might have the habit of visiting local, private lending libraries... but how often do we check  ...

In my city, our public library caters to almost all categories. They have a separate children section too.  And I see many members picking up books.

Mousetrap

jhsurti 26-7-2018 05:32 PM
In my city, our public library caters to almost all categories. They have a separate children sect ...

True, some are really well-equipped, and others not. I've seen both extremes. I guess it depends on the state too.