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Libraries are inefficient and costly

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19 January 2011

Mark Littlewood interviewed for BBC Radio 5 Live

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's 5 Live Breakfast, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the IEA, argues that public libraries are a hugely inefficient method of delivering books. As such the market should be allowed to function properly.

Lisen to the interview here [2] (segment starts at 1:27:00).

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[1] http://www.iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/in-the-media/images/Online learning.jpg
[2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00xj940/5_live_Breakfast_19_01_2011