I’m a Gold Coaster, and the first I heard about this story was from a tweet about a Library Journal (US publication) article.
Queensland, Australia: City Looks to Commercialise #Libraries ow.ly/kt34S via @infodocket Tip: @mattrweaver
— Library Journal (@LibraryJournal) April 26, 2013
A short time later I found the article on our local newspaper website – The Gold Coast Bulletin.
City looks to commercialise libraries (April 27, 2013) by Stephanie Bedo.
ABC Gold Coast (on Facebook) is asking what locals think about having to pay to check out books, and if collection development preferred e-books over print resources. Check out their responses.
Letters to the Editor
The Gold Coast Bulletin
Apr 29 2013
I WAS surprised to read that Deputy Mayor Donna Gates ( Gold Coast Bulletin 27-4-13) is concerned about the cost of running free programs at our local libraries. I have run several card-making events as part of these programs and I volunteer my time…read more…
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The Gold Coast Bulletin
Apr 29 2013
I FIND it amazing we can’t afford library services but can afford the exorbitant wages of councillors and CEOs like Dale Dickson. – Grasshopper AS much as libraries are nice relaxing places and a good place to store records on paper, Colette McCool’s…read more…
Facts & Figures about Gold Coast Library Services – one of the busiest public libraries in Australia.
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