Debate: Do We Still Need Libraries?
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries level the playing field for people who cannot afford books.
Warrant 0: most classic works of literature are available as free ebooks and many new books can be found for free online
Warrant 1: most classic works of literature are not available as free ebooks and many new books can't be found for free online
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provide a meeting places for many positive activities.
Warrant 0: other places exist for this reason
Warrant 1: no other places exist for this reason
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are elegant and nice buildings in my community.
Warrant 0: the level of elegance costs the taxpayers too much money
Warrant 1: the level of elegance costs the taxpayers very little money
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are a wise addition.
Warrant 0: libraries are only an addition to the community
Warrant 1: libraries are more than just an addition to the community
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries have always been about making information available to all people.
Warrant 0: information is not readily available elsewhere
Warrant 1: information is more readily available elsewhere
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: A proper library should be a focal point for it's community.
Warrant 0: community focal points tend to create havens for children
Warrant 1: community focal points tend to create drug havens
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Some people like a social place to read.
Warrant 0: libraries are a social place
Warrant 1: libraries are a place to be quiet not socialize
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: It will be sad when libraries become only access points for the Internet.
Warrant 0: there will still be a reason to have libraries at that point
Warrant 1: there will be no point in having libraries at that point
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: I use the library often and it would negatively impact the community to lose these resources.
Warrant 0: it is not more important to fix public roads
Warrant 1: it is more important to fix public roads
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are needed more than ever to feed the soul and minds of people.
Warrant 0: the soul and minds of people are insatiable
Warrant 1: the soul and minds of people are in need of constant growth
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: A proper library should be a focal point for it's community.
Warrant 0: there are other meeting and gathering places and information is readily available on the internet
Warrant 1: there aren't other meeting and gathering places and information isn't readily available on the internet
Correct warrant: 1