Libraries and archives take the long view of civilisation in a world that currently takes the short-term view. We ignore their importance at our peril.
Richard Ovenden, Burning the books., 2020
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Libraries and archives take the long view of civilisation in a world that currently takes the short-term view. We ignore their importance at our peril.
Richard Ovenden, Burning the books., 2020