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February 13, 2007
Book pushers
Spent today in a council (- let's say in the wilds of the North- ) which has a very well managed library service, but which struggles to persuade its council finance officers to provide capital or revenue budget to keep the libraries looking smart. Actually it struggles to keep the roof mended against the rain, but doggedly hangs on to the book fund. When one talks about ways of helping to improve things they are eager to pursue everything and not too proud to learn or try new methods.
Then I read of another jamboree in London and wonder whether we are all on the same planet. But I'm not in mood to criticise. I'll leave it to others to comment.
Perhaps I'm trying to say that 20 years ago when the film industry worried about attracting teenagers, they smartened up their cinemas and produced some really good films. No one talked about "outreach" or "film waiters"
Posted by Tim Coates at February 13, 2007 7:14 PM