Note on libraries from the Globe & Mail:

"Far from disappearing in the digital age, libraries are experiencing dramatic increases in both visits and circulation. The article notes that the Grande BibliothÃ¨que in Montreal gets 8,000 visitors per day, while other libraries are emerging as community centres for culture, education, and access to knowledge. The librarians note that they are taking a "user-centred" approach with lots of Internet-enabled computers and electronic databases (the Grande BibliothÃ¨que spends 25 percent of its budget on electronic materials), reading areas, and coffee shops."

via Michael Geist http://www.michaelgeist.ca/