Oakland library windfall goes to the affluent

Bob Cox spotted An Interesting One [Link Fixed] that says branches in poorer areas of Oakland haven\’t gotten the same number of donations from their Amazon wish lists.

Dana Heidrick, who develops adult collections for the library, admits the disparity is frustrating. But she feels all the libraries will ultimately benefit from keeping the lists separate. \”I think we\’re probably going to get a more interested response if people can donate to their local branch,\” she says. \”People from around the world are not going to keep giving us things, but we\’re hoping people from Oakland will.\”

July 27, 2003 by Uncategorized 0

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