In recent years, failed referenda, tax cuts, and rising costs have created great incentives for libraries to seek out sponsorships and other forms of "partnering" with corporations and local businesses. As Willie Sutton said when asked why he robbed banks, "That's where the money is." (Okay, he didn't really say it.)
The Library of Congress' connection with Coca-Cola and ALA's dealings with McDonald's and Hershey tell us that, for libraries, the money is especially in products that aren't completely healthy. So, as long as we're bent on bodily destruction, why not go where the money really is? ...
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