>How do you respond to someone who is a supposed library supporter or in
>a position to change library funding when they make comments like,
>
>"The library needs to quit buying books, then you won't need to buy new
>shelves."
>
>or
>
>"If you get more people to use the library, you will need to hire more
>staff, and that will cost too much."
>
>I could use some insightful answers that are tactful, those who know me
>will remember that being tactful is not my strong suit so I already have
>the less that tactful answers.
>
>Anything anyone can contribute will be appreciated.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert Wright
>Library Director
>Blackfoot, Idaho
>
Lori Keenan, Director
Latah County Library District
110 S. Jefferson Street
Moscow, ID 83843
tel: (208)882-3923
fax: (208) 882-5098
e-mail: lkeenan@norby.latah.lib.id.us