Because libraries (happily) are still around and (thankfully) don’t appear to be going by way of the dinosaur anytime soon, we asked our followers why they think they’re still so important. (If you’re like this writer, though I haven’t been inside one in years, I still have my library card and loved the many hours I’ve spent inside one.)
Of those who responded to our library poll, 68 percent said they are a great place to access resources; 14 percent said they help to promote literacy; 11 percent found them to be a quiet place to study or do research; and seven percent said libraries improve quality of life. One of our followers reposted our poll, along with her comments, “I didn’t utilize libraries much as a kid (totally guilty of being the ’90s kid obsessed with tv). As an adult tho, I appreciate them a lot. Libraries really do keep an important role with society still and I hope we never forget why we still need them.”
Our August issue contains an article about whether O&P is more of an art, more of a science, or neither. According to the article, “Orthotists and prosthetists frequently encounter patients whose expectations about their care are influenced by the assumption that it is based on absolutes and guarantees regarding functional abilities supported by the devices, outcomes of treatment, and other aspects of their experience.” We asked where our readers stood in the debate. Of those who responded, 88 percent said it’s a combination of both; 5 percent said it is more of an art; 5 percent said neither; and 2 percent said specifically science.
Our latest poll focuses on the hot topic of ageism in the workplace. It remains a pervasive problem that can impact the confidence, behavior, and sense of belonging among older employees. Our question: What misconceptions contribute to ageism? So far, our followers say the biggest misunderstanding is that older workers are too stuck in their ways.
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