I would have to say I have mixed feelings about this. We have
institutions like The Walker with the "Target Gallery" or the "Best Buy
Gallery" etc. I'm not sure I'm entirely opposed to selling the naming
rights. How are they currently named? After major contributors?
Wouldn't that then be just a variation on what is already done? I wish
we didn't have to rely on corporations for funding of anything, but is
this a terrible idea? I'm not sure.
Matthew Philip
The Wedge
-----Original Message-----
From: David Strand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:23:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Mpls] From Candidates Library Board Forum-- Selling Naming
RIghts to Our Public LIbraries and/or Departments?
I thought that the most controversial and distressing
idea to be presented at last nights forum was when
Alan Hooker expressed much enthusiasm for the idea of
selling naming rights to various libraries and
subsections to raise funds.
Do we really need corporate and or brand names on our
public libraries?
I can envirion a children's book department brought to
you by Disney or McDonald's, or how about the Target
central library?
Xcel Energy Library doesn't sound much better.
What do others think?
David Strand
Loring Park
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