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" Effort has been made sometimes, even in libraries, to plan for groups rather than for individuals. Books are bought because they appeal to many young people, and books important only to a few are often neglected. Libraries are organized to emphasize the reading trends of the many; arrangements of books are by reader interest, supposedly to capture the attention and fill the needs of all young people. Yet it is possible that something very important to a young person might be found in a dingy little volume tucked away in the stacks. "

, Margin for Surprise: About Books, Children, and Librarians


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 quote : Effort has been made sometimes, even in libraries, to plan for groups rather than for individuals. Books are bought because they appeal to many young people, and books important only to a few are often neglected. Libraries are organized to emphasize the reading trends of the many; arrangements of books are by reader interest, supposedly to capture the attention and fill the needs of all young people. Yet it is possible that something very important to a young person might be found in a dingy little volume tucked away in the stacks.