[Publib] The People's Palace

[Robert Balliot]

I highly recommend purchase and viewing of NYPL's  The People's
Palace<http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2784342>from
PBS.

I found it entertaining and inspirational.  My  understanding is that this
is
a remake of a film created about 20 years ago that edits out and replaces
former President and NYPL board members with the current
ensemble<http://www.nypl.org/pr/contacts.cfm>.
I would love to
see that presentation  resurrected and offered in it's original format
to capture the essence of that time.

One of the things that I enjoyed most about the presentation is how the
NYPL recognizes and validates the need to collect diverse viewpoints and
make those
available for study.  Representing diverse opinions  is a fundamental
responsibility of Public  Libaries.  I have read so many comments on PubLib
over the years from well-meaning Librarians who choose to 'protect' their
patrons by excluding controversial  material.  Local politics and lack of
understanding by Trustees and Boards the role of public libraries in a
healthy democracy
certainly contribute to those decisions.

Perhaps viewing The People's
Palace<http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2784342>can
help  turn back  the tide of
censorship.

R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com
http://bestofpublib.wordpress.com
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