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IELTS Essay: Public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their limited...

Prompt

Public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their limited money on expensive hi-tech media such as software, video, or DVD. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#library funding#technology adoption#access to media#digital divide#resource allocation#cultural institutions

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 discusses both traditional and digital library functions fairly, while Band 9 explores how different communities have different needs and how libraries bridge digital inequality

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Key concepts in this essay

digital divide
accessibility
user needs diversity
budget constraints
cultural role of libraries

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Accepting the premise that hi-tech media is wasteful without evidence; ignoring digital divide and access equity; overstating book vs. multimedia dichotomy; weak on actual usage data

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