Public Libraries

As a lifelong librarian, I was impressed with Bill Boyarsky’s “Recognizing the Binding Power of Libraries” (July 7). There is no question that computers play an important role in today’s economy but to rely upon them to perform a librarian’s role is being shortsighted, it seems to me. The computer is a modern tool to be wielded by professionals, not vice versa.

SHERRY TERZIAN

Los Angeles