Libraries Keep Americans Connected
“Libraries are serving as crucial technology hubs for people in need of free Web access, computer training, and assistance finding and using E-Government and job resources" according to the report recently released by the American Library Association (ALA), Libraries Connect Communities 3: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2008-2009
Highlights from the study include:
* More than 71 percent of all libraries (and 79 percent of rural libraries) report they are the only source of free access to computers and the Internet in their communities.
* 66 percent of public libraries rank job-seeking services, including resume writing and Internet job searches, among the most crucial online services they offer – up from 44 percent two years ago.
* More than 90 percent of public libraries provide technology training such as online job-seeking and career-related classes.
Report: http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/index.cfm
About the study: http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/index.cfm
***Participate in this year's study at: http://survey.pnmi.com/ ***
~Nicolle
steffen_n@cde.state.co.us
