On the subject of libraries carrying newer forms of media - I think it depends. It does seem a bit weird when my local library gets 10 copies of all the latest blockbusters that are already readily available elsewhere. On the other hand, I'd say that there's absolutely a place in libraries for documentaries, foreign, and classic films - ones that have a lot more educational, historical, and/or artistic value than "Grown Ups 2."
Film was the major new art form of the last century, so it makes since for them to carry some of the best films of, say, Alfred Hitchcock or Ingmar Bergman or Akira Kurosawa. Many of their movies are still relevant and culturally significant 50+ years later, and anyone wanting to get a well-rounded education in the modern arts would do well to become acquainted with them.
I don't think we'll ever be saying the same about "The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse."
It's the same with CDs - I'm not sure they need every Kanye West or Taylor Swift album, but a good classical and even a foundational "greatest pop and rock albums" collection wouldn't seem out of place.
I mean, they have at least as much educational value as the latest Dan Brown or James Patterson novel. And that way those who are looking to expand their horizons beyond the latest Hollywood and Top 40 radio fare have a good (and affordable) starting point. That seems perfectly in keeping with a library's mission.
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On the subject of libraries carrying newer forms of media - I think it depends. It does seem a bit weird when my local library gets 10 copies of all the latest blockbusters that are already readily available elsewhere. On the other hand, I'd say that there's absolutely a place in libraries for documentaries, foreign, and classic films - ones that have a lot more educational, historical, and/or artistic value than "Grown Ups 2."
Film was the major new art form of the last century, so it makes since for them to carry some of the best films of, say, Alfred Hitchcock or Ingmar Bergman or Akira Kurosawa. Many of their movies are still relevant and culturally significant 50+ years later, and anyone wanting to get a well-rounded education in the modern arts would do well to become acquainted with them.
I don't think we'll ever be saying the same about "The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse."
It's the same with CDs - I'm not sure they need every Kanye West or Taylor Swift album, but a good classical and even a foundational "greatest pop and rock albums" collection wouldn't seem out of place.
I mean, they have at least as much educational value as the latest Dan Brown or James Patterson novel. And that way those who are looking to expand their horizons beyond the latest Hollywood and Top 40 radio fare have a good (and affordable) starting point. That seems perfectly in keeping with a library's mission.