[Libs-Or] USA Today article 12/28/17 about libraries

[MaryKay Dahlgreen]

Apparently there was an article published in USA Today on 12/28/17 titled 25 dying industries that included library employment and claiming that employment in libraries has dropped by 80% between 2007 and 2016. I received the attached information today that refutes those claims and thought you might be interested in case someone approaches you with the USA Today article.  Keith Curry Lance who compiled the refutation was director of the Library Research Service at the Colorado State Library for many years.

MaryKay

MaryKay Dahlgreen
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