Leno and Hosts Discuss Information Access and the Declining Role of Libraries

In a discussion about technology, Jay Leno called the disappearance of libraries sad, saying they once gave people without computers access to the same information as everyone else. He observed that libraries, which were crowded when he was a child, are now often nearly empty. A host countered that smartphones provide access to information but also bring distractions that libraries did not. Another participant said they still make extensive use of their local library. Earlier in the conversation, the participants noted how much easier it has become to find niche information: Leno described finding a detailed history of a rare watch and information about its winding stem online, while a host contrasted that with spending hours searching car forums and old YouTube videos.