tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055526005535757070.post520651988255446733..comments2022-04-06T18:01:12.572-05:00Comments on Being and Librarianship: When is a library no longer a library?Karen Harkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494190711234719868noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055526005535757070.post-38486164513427373102012-05-17T09:56:04.276-05:002012-05-17T09:56:04.276-05:00IMHO, 21st Century libraries have to expand their ...IMHO, 21st Century libraries have to expand their role within their community. If this includes taking on the role of bookseller for a community that does not have any - generally small/rural communities - then no problem. The 21st Century is redefining "the library" anyway.<br /><br />However, I can see that potentially a major issue might become charges of censorship. "Why don't you have '50 Shades of Gray' for sale?" and probably other customers service issues that go along with every commercial enterprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com