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re: "free" vs. "open" - I removed "free" because it implies "without cost." Taxpayers do pay for libraries. However, I see Karajou's point about access to libraries being open to the public. Hopefully this word is more precise. [[User:PhilScheur|PhilScheur]] 11:56, 22 September 2008 (EDT) | re: "free" vs. "open" - I removed "free" because it implies "without cost." Taxpayers do pay for libraries. However, I see Karajou's point about access to libraries being open to the public. Hopefully this word is more precise. [[User:PhilScheur|PhilScheur]] 11:56, 22 September 2008 (EDT) | ||
:Isn't there examples of public libraries which charge a fee for services and/or entry? I was thinking of that as well when I inserted "free" into it. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 11:58, 22 September 2008 (EDT) | :Isn't there examples of public libraries which charge a fee for services and/or entry? I was thinking of that as well when I inserted "free" into it. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 11:58, 22 September 2008 (EDT) | ||
| + | ::I think there are some who charge for certain services (borrowing movies, for instance) but I've never heard of an entry fee... [[User:PhilScheur|PhilScheur]] 13:56, 22 September 2008 (EDT) | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, September 22, 2008
re: "free" vs. "open" - I removed "free" because it implies "without cost." Taxpayers do pay for libraries. However, I see Karajou's point about access to libraries being open to the public. Hopefully this word is more precise. PhilScheur 11:56, 22 September 2008 (EDT)
- Isn't there examples of public libraries which charge a fee for services and/or entry? I was thinking of that as well when I inserted "free" into it. Karajou 11:58, 22 September 2008 (EDT)
- I think there are some who charge for certain services (borrowing movies, for instance) but I've never heard of an entry fee... PhilScheur 13:56, 22 September 2008 (EDT)