NLS Operations Alert No. 07-41 DATE : November 27, 2007 TO : Network Libraries FROM : Kurt Cylke Subject : To Read or Not to Read The National Endowment of the Arts has recently released __To Read or Not to Read: A Question of National Consequence,__ Research Report #47. This is an important publication as it presents an alarming depiction of American readers. Its findings, which are based on the "most accurate data available," have profound implications for the talking-book program. It is a "must read." You may access it at http://www.nea.gov/research/ToRead.pdf. For more information contact: Kurt Cylke [log in to unmask]