Let Them Eat Cake
by Jazmine Storvold – Sunday, 12 January 2020, 6:49 PM
Philosophy- Is it morally defensible to close a school library? Why or why not?
When deciding if it is morally defensible to close a school library, I would have to argue that it is not. They are extremely important and an asset within schools. They are full of resources that are available to students as well as teachers. They motivate students to explore and learn by having to search for a book they are interested in reading. It encourages students to read independently without the assistance of computer programs available today. Books are at the heart of learning and education. It is crucial for students to have various options and although classrooms have their own collections of books, they do not have the capacity to withhold the amount a library does. Brina mentions this within the case study. With the use of technology, it is extremely hard to monitor if students are using them appropriately. The case study touches upon this as well. Brina refers to children being left to explore through the internet “like the Wild Boy of Aveyron”. They may be asked to find a book online but there is the possibility of them wondering on to other sites such as social media or games. Technology has its purpose and there is a time and a place for it to be used, however libraries also have a purpose which is to be within schools, to be filled with books, and to enhance all aspects of student’s learning.
