Last week, the American Library Association released a study showing that Internet use is up at libraries. 99.6 percent of libraries now have Internet access, compared to 20.9 percent in 1994. Demand for access is higher in low-income areas. This article from the Chronicle Tribune (Grant County, IN), talks about how library workers deal with this increased demand
Not all Internet activity is of equal value – librarians take into account whether someone is web surfing or working on a project. Morgan said people sometimes ask for help with online job applications for companies such as Walgreens and Home Depot.
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