[CALIBK12] Isaac Asimov quote

[Ellie Goldstein-Erickson]

Dear Colleagues,

Over the years I have collected quotes about both libraries and reading,
and am attaching both lists. I hope some of them will be useful.

Ellie

Ellie Goldstein-Erickson, Teacher Librarian
Berkeley High School Library
510-644-6857
ellie at berkeley.k12.ca.us

Ellie Goldstein-Erickson writes:
>Stephen Krashen <skrashen at yahoo.com> writes:
>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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