Rockford Library Dilema

The article did a good job of presenting both sides of the argument, but ultimately this will be a game of give and take. While the argument that traditional libraries provide better access for disadvantaged/low income patrons seems valid on the surface, the numbers and statistics don't seem to support the argument... at least not as presented. What is clear is that if the Rockford Library system doesn't get onboard the push to digital media now, the expense of playing catch up ad the missed opportunities for the very people SOL purports to be concerned about will far outweigh any perceived short-term benefits of directing funds toward a traditional library model.