Not That Kind of Librarian

The unintended consequences of the Stop Online Piracy Act is that it has the potential to stop U.S. libraries from serving a local audience with global resources. Our government, in trying to cater to a specific business interest, is in essence re-creating the isolationist doctrines prevalent in this country during the leadership of Woodrow Wilson. Let’s hope that President Obama can see past the dollar signs and truly live up to the promises given in his Nobel acceptance speech:

“So even as we respect the unique culture and traditions of different countries, America will always be a voice for those aspirations that are universal.”