Re: [Marxism] New title in the HM Book Series: Witnesses to Permanent Revolution: The Documentary Record

[Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Lefrak wrote:
> This has been an interesting discussion, but I think there's a false
> counterposition being stated:  that of libraries as being essentially seen
> as repositories of dead-tree books vs. the unlimited and way in which
> e-books can open up much greater storage capabilities and access (including
> free access) to a much less... weighty... quantity of printed material.
> 

I want to put in a good word for libraries for without Columbia 
University's, I would not have been able to provide the kind of content 
that I have to mailing lists since 1992 when I first discovered the 
Internet (yes, I know some of you don't think much of that content--tough.)

When I go to the library on campus looking for a particular book, I 
always spend some time looking at the books surrounding it on the 
shelf--often finding something just as useful or even more useful. It is 
really quite an elevating experience.

Unfortunately, this experience cannot be replicated at a public library 
where the stacks are off-limits. Perhaps the main thing that socialism 
can enable is a library where people are invited strongly to examine the 
actual bookshelves.

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