Libraries and a slowing economy

On my way to work this morning I caught a section of the Diane Rehm Show discussing libraries and economic hard times. I didn’t have time to listen to it all, and can’t download the podcast until the cable company fixes my internet, but the link is available online. At it’s heart the topic is really interesting… are libraries more important than usual during economic downturns? Given that I don’t plan on buying any new CD’s (or books) soon I’m inclined to say, “yes.”

Segment Replay:

• Libraries and the Economy (Media Player)

• Libraries and the Economy (Real Player)