CBS Sunday Morning Airs: “Beyond Books: The 21st Century Public Library” Segment
From CBS News:
No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books. Correspondent Conor Knighton checks out how today’s libraries are public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community.
Libraries/Organiztions Mentioned in the Report:
- Kanawha County Library, Charleston, West Virginia
- Austin Public Library
- Seattle Public Library
- Center for the Future of Libraries
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.