[Publib] The social duty of the library

[Robert L. Balliot]

Yes, within the common space of the library.

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Robert L. Balliot
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Bristol, Rhode Island
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Subject: [Publib] The social duty of the library


Every librarian, as a steward of the public trust, has a duty to  
eliminate race and income inequity, promote diversity, and serve the  
needs of downtrodden and oppressed people everywhere who do not have  
voices with which to speak.  Every librarian, as an employee of  
government, has a duty to be an agent of social change, fulfilling  
the role of government as repairer of wrongs and nurturer and  
caretaker of its citizens.


-- Joe Schallan
     New Phoenix, Arizona