[CALIBK12] Isaac Asimov quote

[Stephen Krashen]

I will try to come up with one, but in the meantime,
here is my favorite quote about libraries:


"When I read about the way in which library funds are
being cut and cut, I can only think that American
society has found one more way to destroy itself."
Isaac Asimov

--- Liana Smith <SmithLiana at dublin.k12.ca.us> wrote:

> I am looking for a quote to use on a local grant. I
> thought this group would be faster than wading
> through many reports and articles.
> 
> The funding will be used to purchase high interest
> books and current releases for pulling in our
> reluctant readers...which will help increase test
> scores. Unfortunately, this needs to be mentioned
> for a better chance of being funded but not high on
> my priority list of goals. Part of the funding will
> be used for an author, Jeff Savage, to come to every
> school in our district to give assemblies, do a
> staff development presentation, and an appearance in
> the evening at the city library.
> 
> What I am looking for is a quote from an article or
> study emphasizing the importance of having high
> interest books to keep students reading and coming
> back for more. Any ideas?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Liana de Wit-Smith
> Fallon School Library Media Technician
> 3601 Kohnen Way
> Dublin, CA 94568
> (925) 875-9376 ext.6308
> http://www.dublin.k12.ca.us/Fms/index.htm
> "What a school thinks about its library is a measure
> of what it feels about education"
> 
> ~ Harold Howe, former Secretary of Education
> 
> 
> 
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