Comments on: Removal Of Main Library Periodicals Draws Fire From SFPL Gadfly

By: Max A. Cherney

Max A. Cherney — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:26:00 +0000

Yeah, that’s exactly right. They’re older archival copies that aren’t used much. Current periodicals are still available for browsing.

By: MZ

MZ — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:15:00 +0000

My understanding is that the magazines they removed are archival materials. Current periodicals will remain for browsing, so people can still read what’s timely and develop their reading skills that way. The move impacts researchers who want old periodicals, not those who just want to look at recent issues.

By: Pontifikate

Pontifikate — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:56:00 +0000

Magazines are probably the most accessible reading material for people learning to read or who have low reading skills. The material is timely and relevant, the material usually has photos or graphic material. This is a dumb move. It also penalizes those who love to read what’s timely.

By: eat_the_rich_0

eat_the_rich_0 — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:24:00 +0000

So two votes for homeless advocacy group, anyone else?

By: Local Yokel

Local Yokel — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:43:00 +0000

I wonder if the LUA took a vote of their membership before objecting to the change. Oh, wait, LUA has only 1 member you say? SFappeal should know better. Peter is a single guy that represents himself to be part of a larger organization than actually exists.

By: MrEricSir

MrEricSir — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:34:00 +0000

“Is LUA a homeless advocacy group?”

Um… did you even read the article?

By: eat_the_rich_0

eat_the_rich_0 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:01:00 +0000

Is LUA a homeless advocacy group? We all know they are literary geniuses – who liek to read zines.