[WEB4LIB] Re: The "Commericialized" Library

[Nancy Sosna Bohm]

Re:
> >Just a note...  I know that some public libraries have had complaints
from >the local "little guy" book stores.  As in:  "Why are you promoting
Goliath >(Amazon, B&N) and ignoring David's Book store?!".
>
>        Yes. I now recall e-list discussion on the topic.
>
> > Don't forget that if a local bookseller is paying taxes in your
comminity they >may have cause to complain.  And often, the local bookstore
is the one >who will be supporting your summer reading program.
>
>These are valid points, however ....Linking *may* stimulate a user to visit
his/her local library to borrow the book  and/or to purchase the book from
the *local* book store.



And the local bookstore owner could be invited to submit reviews by his
staff for posting on the library page with a credit line of "so-an-so of The
Corner Bookstore reviews..."