What People Are Saying
"It was a real eye opener for the students as they learned about the methods of sharing information from cave writings to information on the internet. The students gained a greater appreciation for books as they tried to copy a book by writing it out long hand and copying it using alphabet rubber stamps. At the end of the presentation each students was given their choice of a book from this project. You could feel the excitement as they talked about the titles they had chosen. Two weeks later I still see students carrying their books around and reading from them. They are discovering some great classic literature." - Rosanne Porter, Lincoln Elementary School.
"In addition to getting books into the hands of young readers, the project seems to build an excitement about books in the classrooms lucky enough to receive a visit from the traveling print shop." via Book Chase.
"At a time when public domain boosters are debating issues such as formats and origins of texts, it’s great to see yet another reminder of the value of Gutenberg books.... the Utah experiment is laudable, and I’m rooting for it to get funded." via Teleread.
"Project Director David Wiley Sr. manages more than 20,000 holdings - enough books to stretch the length of several football fields. Yet his "library" weighs fewer than 100 pounds and easily fits on a rolling cart or in the trunk of his car. A laptop, printer, paper cutter, heat-binding tool and a DVD loaded with best-loved books - available to the public free through Project Gutenberg - combine to make the traditional Bookmobile look like a lumbering giant." via the Salt Lake Tribune.