Rebecca Hamilton & Robert Mann, La. Book Festival (2013)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News, Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-10-21
Duration: 00:25:51
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Hamilton, Rebecca (Librarian) | Mann, Robert, 1958- | State Library of Louisiana | Louisiana Book Festival
Contributors:
- Hamilton, Rebecca Speaker
- Mann, Bob Speaker
Description
A speech by Rebecca Hamilton and Robert Mann before the Baton Rouge Press Club on October 21, 2013. Hamilton is the State Librarian and Mann is the chair of the State Library Foundation. They discuss: the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival on November 2; the history of the book festival; what is unique about the Louisiana Book Festival; the features of this year’s festival; the economic impact of the festival; how state funding affects federal funding for the State Library; the foundation’s support of the library in the absence of state funding; the services the State Library offers; and the impact of technology on Louisiana libraries.