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Books and a Paperless Society

Students across Iowa are returning to school this week. College students are purchasing books at university bookstores, but some are bypassing the process and seeking other alternatives. Amazon.com is selling more electronic books than printed ones. Are we moving toward a paperless book society? Ben Kieffer's guests are Nancy Simpson-Brice, founder of The Book Vault in Oskaloosa and Gary Frost, Book Conservator for the University of Iowa Main Library.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River