On a visit to library one day, I heard some jovial and loud talk up by the counter front. Upon looking, I noticed that one of the main culprits was the librarian, and this was not an isolated incident for her or other coworkers. Now, I always expected librarians to be guardians of silence in an increasingly world of cacophony of cellphones, iPods, loud talk, and other intrusions into our sanctuary of silence among us book lovers.
Now, understand, that this is hardly a scientific study with a large control group to take a sample from. It 's just a casual observation in one library, and for all I know, it has always been that way. Perhaps a library is just a reflection of the community and its customs. But I like to think that, no matter where it is located, a library will have some universal standard of etiquette, such as respect for other patrons that actually like to go to the library to read, study, and just the pleasure of discovering a new book.
Unfortunately to some people, a library is now a place to hang out, sign out a tape or video, work on a computer, and occasionally to read an actual book. It was supposed to be a sanctuary of stillness in a world of ringtones and cellphone chatter. Now it seemed to join the chorus.
Today, a library seems like a quaint and archaic institution where information is literally
But if we've lost the librarians, us lovers of pages of literature are in trouble.
Now, understand, that this is hardly a scientific study with a large control group to take a sample from. It 's just a casual observation in one library, and for all I know, it has always been that way. Perhaps a library is just a reflection of the community and its customs. But I like to think that, no matter where it is located, a library will have some universal standard of etiquette, such as respect for other patrons that actually like to go to the library to read, study, and just the pleasure of discovering a new book.
Unfortunately to some people, a library is now a place to hang out, sign out a tape or video, work on a computer, and occasionally to read an actual book. It was supposed to be a sanctuary of stillness in a world of ringtones and cellphone chatter. Now it seemed to join the chorus.
Today, a library seems like a quaint and archaic institution where information is literally
But if we've lost the librarians, us lovers of pages of literature are in trouble.
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