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发帖数: 6973 | 1 Conor Dougherty, New Library Technologies Dispense With Librarians. Wall
Street Journal, Oct. 25, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304354104575568592236241242.html
Quote:
"Public libraries are an American creation. The first was introduced by
Benjamin Franklin, who created a co-operative library funded by people who
used it. The first tax-supported library was founded in Peterborough, N.H.,
in 1833, according to Larry Nix, a retired librarian and library historian.
Today there are about 16,700 public library buildings in the country.
My comment:
(a) When I read Mr. Franklin's autobiography, which talked about the
book co-op, I did not know its importance (until today) so I was puzzled by
his enthusiasm of talking about it--and pride in the co-op (i thought it
was such an ordinary thing).
(b) No need to read the rest if yo are interested in history only. |
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