Librarians are essential players in the information revolution because they level that field. They enable those without money or education to read and learn the same things as the billionaire and the PhD.

Marilyn Johnson
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There is a growing concern in the United States about the increasing illiteracy rate among people of color. Many people say that it is time for the government to provide more incentives for people of color to go back to school and get a college education. If that was going to work, then it would be relatively easy. However, statistics show that far too many people of color don’t have the opportunity to get a college education.

Librarians are essential players in the information revolution because they level that field. They enable those without money or education to read and learn the same things as the billionaire and the PhD. Librarians make sure that all people have access to information by providing resources, materials, and services for anyone, regardless of economic status.

In fact, many of them struggle to make ends meet themselves, but they continue to work tirelessly on behalf of others in order to ensure equal access to information.

Source: This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians And Cybrarians Can Save Us All

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