> Anita, I agree with Erik. There is no better word for a library (in
>English) than "library."
 [snip]
>     Good grief.
>     --David Haberstich

I also agree with Erik.  If the library profession is happy with the word,
why shouldn't museum people be?  A library is a collection of books and
other research oriented materials from which people learn about their
world.  Period (or Full Stop if you're British).  Until the library
profession redefines itself for us i think we should be happy with the word
it provides.  When you say "library" I think everyone knows what it means.
Try to call it a "learning center" and people might think Kindercare.  Why
not just leave it alone.

HBC

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