Re: Scandalous closure of public libraries

eddie on Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:18 am

Ros Asquith. The Guardian. 5 December 2011.

Guest on Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:28 pm

The mayoress of Madrid, Ana Botella (ex-president Aznar's wife), has called for volunteers to man municipal installations and facilities (including public library services), so they can ‘return something to society’.

eddie on Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:43 pm

Vera Cruz wrote:The mayoress of Madrid, Ana Botella (ex-president Aznar's wife), has called for volunteers to man municipal installations and facilities (including public library services), so they can ‘return something to society’.

Unemployed 'volunteers' on welfare benefits, perchance?

Guest on Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:47 pm

anybody

I bet her daughter or her son are willing to volunteer...

eddie on Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:54 pm

I've got a feeling that TigerLily would confirm that 'volunteers' of whatever kind are no substitute for professional librarians.