People have been worried about the durability of paper since the 15th century. Indeed, the whole purpose of bookbinding for 1,000 years back before that was to protect and preserve the text. Librarians have never forgotten, should never forget, that they have a double duty, to help this generation to the books that it needs, but also to protect books that have survived from the past to serve generations to come. But the calling of librarianship, like other professions, has come down in the world. The borough librarian was once on a par with the town clerk; now the post comes under the director of leisure, a functionary along with parks and cemeteries in the department of community services.
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