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Autor/inn/en | Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. |
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Titel | Public Libraries and the Internet 2000: Summary Findings and Data Tables. |
Quelle | (2000), (25 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Access to Information; Disabilities; Information Technology; Internet; Library Funding; Library Services; Library Surveys; Longitudinal Studies; Poverty; Public Libraries; Questionnaires; Rural Areas; Tables (Data); Training; Urban Areas; Users (Information) Handicap; Behinderung; Informationstechnologie; Bibliotheksarbeit; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Armut; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; Fragebogen; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Tabelle; Ausbildung; Urban area; Stadtregion; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer |
Abstract | This study, sponsored by the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, sought to: (1) provide longitudinal data regarding the percentage of public libraries connected to the Internet; (2) provide longitudinal data regarding the percentage of public libraries that provide graphical public access Internet services; (3) provide longitudinal data regarding the speed of library public access Internet services; (4) explore the funding sources that support public library Internet connectivity and information technology infrastructure development; (5) explore the level of use of online database resources, blocking technologies, and special software/hardware for individuals with disabilities by public libraries that provide public Internet access service; (6) explore the extent and nature of library public access Internet acceptable use policies; and (7) explore the extent and nature of library Internet training services offered by libraries to various types of library users and staff. Data were collected by a survey mailed to a sample of 1,500 public library outlets in May 2000. This report summarizes key findings by metropolitan status and poverty level. Data tables and the survey form are appended. (MES) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |