https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/bookstores/files/original/a1e45418cf1d202588470ed04113c356.m4a 90a08fae1383b347c67981ca541204fa Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Interview The date the interview was recorded. 11/7/2015 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Jamie Graeff Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Bob Schartz Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An interview with Bob Schartz Subject The topic of the resource Downtown Books Description An account of the resource In this interview, Bob Schartz, manager and sole employee of Downtown Books in Harrisonburg, VA, discusses his life growing up, how he got started working in bookstores, how his bookstore differs from others, and some daily struggles he faces on the job. Schartz also comments on the growing technological age, and how devices such as kindles and E-books have impacted his business. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sound recording, mp3, 15 minutes