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    Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign
    Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign
    Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign
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    Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign

    By Various Various and Chalmers Hadley

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    Release dateMay 1, 2010
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      Title: Why do we need a public library?

      Material for a library campaign

      Author: Various

      Editor: Chalmers Hadley

      Release Date: March 24, 2010 [EBook #31760]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WHY DO WE NEED A PUBLIC LIBRARY? ***

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      LIBRARY TRACT, No. 10

      Revised Edition of

      Tract No. 1

      WHY DO WE NEED A PUBLIC

      LIBRARY?

      MATERIAL FOR A LIBRARY CAMPAIGN

      Compiled by

      CHALMERS HADLEY

      Sec'y American Library Association

      AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PUBLISHING BOARD

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      1910

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      LIBRARY TRACT, No. 10

      Revised Edition of

      Tract No. 1

      WHY DO WE NEED A PUBLIC

      LIBRARY?

      MATERIAL FOR A LIBRARY CAMPAIGN

      Compiled by

      CHALMERS HADLEY

      Sec'y American Library Association

      AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PUBLISHING BOARD

      1 WASHINGTON STREET, CHICAGO

      1910

      Compiled from articles and addresses by

      MATERIAL FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY CAMPAIGN

      One of the most effective means of conducting a library campaign, especially in its early stage, is through the press. Not only will the reading and thinking part of the people thereby be reached, but any library editorial appearing in a newspaper, will, because of the public notice given it, receive greater consideration than if printed elsewhere. Library Commission workers and library supporters in general, have felt the need of printed material which could be made immediately available in a library campaign. Most library addresses and articles are too long, too scholarly in treatment or have lacked that crisp style necessary for use in the press.

      Editors of newspapers are slow to accept for printing, signed editorials which have seen service elsewhere. It is suggested that the material here compiled be made as local as possible in its application to individual communities, and that the editorials be sent to newspapers unsigned by the original writers. The same editorials should not be sent to neighboring communities, at least in their original form. Every attempt should be made to have them appear as fresh and spontaneous as possible. Different editorials should always be sent the several papers in the same city.

      The material here compiled is suggestive and sufficiently comprehensive to meet ordinary conditions. Much valuable material has been taken from circulars sent out by the Library Commissions of Oregon, Wisconsin and Iowa.

      No better advice could be given in opening a public library campaign through the public press than the following, in the Wisconsin Free Library Commission Circular of Information, No. 5:

      1 Citizens of —— believe in free public libraries. They need organization and courage to attack local problems rather than long homilies on the value of good literature.

      2 Public sentiment needs time to ripen. Frequent short articles running through the issues of a few weeks are better than a few long ones.

      3 Make the articles breezy, optimistic, with local application. You can get a library if you are in earnest.

      4 Appeal to local pride. Civic patriotism is the basis of civic improvement. Give the

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