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Tue, Aug 26, 2008 -- 10:00 AM

The Future of Libraries


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Traditional libraries have been caught between declining budgets and the explosive growth of online research. We talk with experts in the field about how the institutions are evolving to meet the changing needs of patrons.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Al Escoffier, city librarian for the Burlingame Public Library
  • Jane Light, director of the San Jose Library
  • Jim Rettig, president of the American Library Association
  • Martin Gomez, president of the Urban Libraries Council

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