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Public libraries are fast becoming technology hubs for people who do not own computers or have access to the Internet, says a new report. And, as job applications and government resources head online, more and more Americans are heading to their public library. Unfortunately, funding is not keeping pace with demand.
Findings from the study include:
-More than 90 percent of public libraries provide technology training such as online job-seeking and career-related classes, general Internet and computer use instruction
-76 percent of public libraries offer free wireless access
-81 percent of public libraries report there are not enough public Internet computers to meet patron demand some or all of the time
-Increasingly libraries are having trouble replacing outdated computer workstations due to cost
September 15, 2009
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