Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Libraries on KQED

It's always nice to see libraries being talked about in mainstream media. This morning NPR listeners in the Bay Area could hear a Forum program, hosted by Michael Krasny, which brought together library leaders to talk about new developments and the future of public libraries. Most of the trends will be familiar to people who work in libraries, but it is heartening to hear about increased use of libraries, greater outreach services, and innovative reference services. Of course the lack of funding, especially for school libraries, and California's dismal record in supporting libraries were also mentioned. The program will be available for downloading as a podcast, probably by tomorrow, so you don't have to live in the Bay Area to hears these opinions.

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