The library of Miles College, a Historically Black College dating back to 1905, put its law book collection in the dumpster today. I don't know what other lawbooks are available to the students at Miles College law school, but the 4th floor collection had to be cleared. Pleasant-tempered immigrant laborers with no knowledge of the language in which the books were written were hired to shuttle moving dumpster carts out to the larger dumpster in back of the library. Meanwhile, art books, music books, history books, language books and textbooks reflecting the history of Miles College were prepared for shredding by having the back covers ripped off. I found books of folk songs with illustrations, gilt lettering, and intact hardback covers prepared for mincing in this way. The employee available to discuss the issue said it had nothing to do with her. They were told to clear the 4th floor immediately.
- Posted at Friday, September 5, 2008 11:39 PM
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Posted by jeims on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 02:22 PM
Before you start rapping the Library apart ask the Director of Library why these books had to go! just maybe there is a very good reason why these books were put in the dumpster, students do not need books that are not up to date, students should always be on the cutting edge, we want the best and brightest!
Posted by Tim Jackson, Jr. on Thursday, February 26, 2009 09:34 AM