Library Ref: Last summer I heard a presentation on the proposed new central library--it scared me--they were planning to build the last great 20th century library at the beginning of the 21st century. I asked about e-publishing--they didn't have a clue. They though of more compute access for patrons as more work for staff, not as a way to reduce the work of librarians. They had a program consultant for the new library who was totally clueless. I was going to oppose the referendum even though our current libraries are an embarrassment to a city our size and stature. Since then, I've talked to board members and others involved in the project. They now seem to get it. They seem to understand the great opportunity we have to use technology to really make information, books, resources available to the whole community--to all of our communities. wWehave a great opportunity, we'll be building a new central library and remodeling the branches after learning from the new libraries of Paris, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago. We won't make the same mistakes. Well, I've changed my mind--I'm supporting the referendum. We have a chance to really do this right. School Ref: I have one kid who graduated from North a year ago, another who is a senior at South. While there are problems with the schools and some slacker staff, I've seen the positive impact of smaller classes. I've seem a lot of really great staff working who still have to work with more kids than anyone would consider a logical policy. >.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.> sheldon mains seward neighborhood minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] the shameless agitator in the electronic town square
