[Scla-list] FW: [alacro-l] 2008-2009 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study now online

[Gilson, Thomas V]

Hi everyone,

I thought that a number of you might be interested in this ALA report.

Tom

 

 

From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood at ala.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:35 PM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] 2008-2009 Public Library Funding & Technology Access
Study now online

 

2008-2009 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study now online

"Libraries Connect Communities 3: Public Library Funding & Technology
Access Study 2008-2009," a new report released today by the American
Library Association (ALA), captures and outlines many of the technology
opportunities and challenges faced by U.S. public libraries in the wake
of the economic recession.

 

The study finds that 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. Sixty-six
percent of public libraries rank job-seeking services among the most
crucial online services they offer - up from 44 percent two years ago.
Eighty percent of libraries report helping patrons connect with
government information and services - including unemployment forms, Food
Stamps and tax information - online.

 

See the full study here:

http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/index.cfm 

 

Get state data here:

http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/statesummar
ies.cfm 

 

And the press kit here:

http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/plftas
09/plftas09.cfm 

 

Questions/comments? Email Larra Clark at lclark at ala.org.

 

Thanks again for everyone's help and support in the study.

 

*

 

 

Larra Clark

Project Manager

ALA Office for Research & Statistics

50 E. Huron

Chicago, IL 60611

800-545-2433 x2129

www.ala.org/plinternetfunding 

 

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