Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries
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Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries
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tecleandor · · focus · HN ↗
The first example, Takeo City library, wasn't opened by Tsutaya in 2013. That's a public (government) library that already existed from 2000, remodeled, and when reopening in 2013 they partnered with Tsutaya so they could have a small books/stationery shop in the library. There's a Starbucks too... I think Tsutaya might be managing part of the library, but it's not like they opened a library.
Seems like it's a program that Tsutaya is doing around the country, some sort of public/private arrangements where they do management and they add a small shop. I have mixed feelings about it, and I hope the libraries don't depend on Tsutaya's funding. For me libraries should be a totally public endeavor, and their decisions on policies or titles shouldn't be on risk because of funding pressure.
A couple links in English...
<a href="https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/guest-posts/the-ccctsutaya-library-miracle-in-japan-combined-bookshop-libraries" rel="nofollow">https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/users/guest-posts/the-cc...
<a href="https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/10/in-japan-a-gorgeous-library-leads-to-garbage-books/" rel="nofollow">https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/10/in-japan-a-gorgeo...