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

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Having a place to gather to connect to people, culture, information, and works of art is enriching and vital to the sustenance of vitality and diversity.
Warrant 0: there are other places to be social
Warrant 1: there are few other places to be social
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries will keep print media alive.
Warrant 0: it doesn't needs to die
Warrant 1: it needs to die quickly
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries allow students to meet and collaborate.
Warrant 0: students should not socialize with each other
Warrant 1: students should socialize with each other
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries will keep print media alive.
Warrant 0: people only use digital media these days
Warrant 1: people don't only use digital media these days
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are essential for references and can provide a joy never experienced on the internet.
Warrant 0: all these references are available elsewhere as well as other social gathering spots
Warrant 1: all these references are unavailable elsewhere or in other social gathering spots
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provide access to books to minority children.
Warrant 0: books are now avaliable to all smart devices
Warrant 1: books available to all smart devices don't feel the same as printed books
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are essential for references and can provide a joy never experienced on the internet.
Warrant 0: people can't get accurate references online elsewhere
Warrant 1: people can get references online elsewhere
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Public Libraries are good for those less fortunate, providing a nearly free source of different media's.
Warrant 0: the less fortunate may have to do without in the time of economic cutbacks
Warrant 1: the less fortunate should not have to do without in the time of economic cutbacks
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Many libraries provide numerous valuable services to their communities.
Warrant 0: those services can be replaced elsewhere at less cost
Warrant 1: those services can't be replaced elsewhere at less cost
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provide a meeting places for many positive activities.
Warrant 0: people meeting together is a positive thing
Warrant 1: people meeting together would make too much noise for people to read
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provide satisfaction to people.
Warrant 0: satisfied people have no drive to work hard and be productive.
Warrant 1: satisfied people have the drive to work hard and be productive.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries are a wise addition.
Warrant 0: wise additions are not the governments forte'
Warrant 1: wise additions are the governments forte'
Correct warrant: 1