Media coverage: WAMU and others Karen Ganske 2009-01-08T17:56:31Z 2009-01-08T17:56:31Z

I went searching for the item below from a co&#045;worker&#039;s alert, and finally found a reference in a blog. I couldn&#039;t believe how many local news stories came up in a news search for the first week of 2009 on the topic of the role of libraries in tough times.<br /><br />Listen to the Diane Rehm show on WAMU, January 7th: <br />11:00 The Role of Libraries in Economic Hard Times<br />There&#039;s a recording there too.<br />Libraries today have become multimedia centers, offering not only books but DVDs, e&#045;books and Internet access. They can also be an especially important community resource during times of economic hardship. A look at the future of libraries in a slowing economy.<br />Guests<br />Carla Hayden, executive director, Enoch Pratt Free Library and past president of the American Library Association<br />Jim Rettig, President of the American Library Association. He is also the University Librarian at the Boatwright Memorial Library at the University of Richmond, Virginia.<br />Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian for the District of Columbia Public Library. She is the Former Executive Director of the Brooklyn Public Library.<br /><br />found on the Superpatron blog

Karen Ganske 2009-01-08T17:56:31Z