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Libraries Just Aren’t What They Used to Be

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What do Melville Dewey's Blues, Google 101, Project Shoehorn, and Still Single and Still Dating all have in common? They are all featured this month on What's New in Libraries? Sarah A. Long, Director of the North Suburban Library System visits the Schaumburg Township District Library in Schaumburg, Illinois, and speaks with librarian, Uri Toch, to learn how Librarians and the public can use Google responsibly. A meeting with Dan Armstrong, Director of the Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville, Illinois helps us learn more about the library and discover the newly composed, Melville Dewey's Blues. The Crystal Lake Public Library in Crystal Lake, Illinois recently completed a unique building renovation, Project Shoehorn, and Katherine Martens, Library Director gives us a tour. Comedienne, Debbie Sue Goodman, author of Still Single and Still Dating, shares the impact that libraries have made upon her career.

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What's New in Libraries

What's New in Libraries? is an award-winning cable show which aims to showcase the events, programs, and people that make libraries vibrant community centers. Sarah Long, the host, also writes a weekly column for Chicago's Daily Herald, which highlights opportunities and issues in the library world.

About the Host, Sarah Long

Sarah Long, hostSarah is the director of the North Suburban Library System and host of What's New in Libraries? As a recent past president of the American Library Association, Sarah uses her motivational speeches, weekly Daily Herald newspaper column, and radio and television appearances to advocate locally and nationally for libraries.

Visit her site SarahLong.org

Past Episodes

Host Sarah's Daily Herald column "Our Libraries"