Moving Toward More Effective Public Internet Access

Author : John Carlo Bertot
Publisher : National Commission
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moving Toward More Effective Public Internet Access written by John Carlo Bertot and published by National Commission. This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication reports on research conducted to follow up on a 1997 survey of public libraries and the Internet, co-sponsored by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and the American Library Association. The 1998 survey is based on a sample of 2,500 of the nation's 15,718 public library outlets. The survey found that 73.3% of public library outlets now offer public access to the Internet. However, only 68.6% offer graphical public Internet access to the World Wide Web (WWW) and only 45.3% offer graphical public access to the WWW at speeds of 56 kbps or greater. The first section contains background information: the Telecommunications Act of 1996; public policy debate; information technology, Internet and the digital economy; and public libraries as a public point of Internet presence. The second section presents the results of the 1998 survey: availability of public Internet access; public Internet access for areas with varying levels of poverty; public Internet access for urban, suburban, and rural areas; graphical public Internet access; bandwidth as a component of public Internet access; defining effective public Internet access; key measures connectivity and public Internet access, 1996-1998; number of graphical workstations as a component of effective access; use of filtering software and availability of an acceptable use policy for public Internet access. The third section discusses findings, policy issues, and commission responses: supporting ongoing surveys on public libraries and the Internet; initiating a dialog on effective public Internet access; and identifying policy questions and promoting additional research. The last section is a bibliography of 8 statistical studies funded by the commission. Five appendices contain: summary results; the survey instrument; the survey methodology; the survey results; and the contractor's analysis of the survey results. Includes 56 tables of figures.(DLS)

Author : American Library Association
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838958346
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Transforming Public Library Technology Infrastructure written by American Library Association and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library Technology Reports August/September 2011 vol. 47 / no.6 This issue of Library Technology Reports, conceived and coordinated by the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Research and Statistics, focuses on the evolution and current state of public-access technologies in public libraries from the infrastructure, services, and resources perspectives. This issue brings together longitudinal data, key issues, trends, and best practices that will provide library staff with tools for planning, advocacy, and service enhancements. A number of prominent library professionals contributed their expertise to this issue. Authors and topics include John carlo Bertot, Paul T. Jaeger, Emily E. Wahl, and Kathryn I. Sigler on Public Libraries and the Internet: An Evolutionary Perspective; Nicole D. Alemanne, Lauren H. Mandel, and Charles R. McClure on The Rural Public Library as Leader in Community Broadband Services; Robert A. Caluori, Jr. on Successfully Planning a Scalable and Effective Patron Wireless Network; Nancy Fredericks on E-Government and Employment Support Services; Larra Clark and Marijke Visser on Digital Literacy; and Stephanie Gerding on Transforming Public Library Patron Technology Training.

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Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Carlo Bertot Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1591587778
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Libraries and the Internet written by John Carlo Bertot Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a timely and detailed exploration of the impact and issues of the Internet in public libraries and their implications for society, policy, and professional practice. Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications explores the impact of the Internet and the expansion of the networked environment on U.S. public libraries through more than a dozen essays written by leading scholars and administrators. Notwithstanding the far-reaching changes wrought by the Internet, this is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive exploration of the subject over time and across areas of practice. This wide-ranging volume, edited by the authors of several national studies tracking the use and involvement of public libraries with the Internet since 1994, offers both description and assessment. It discusses the ways in which the roles and services of public libraries have changed as a result of the Internet and offers a perspective on the meaning and impact of these changes. Perhaps most critically, it also suggests possible futures and opportunities as public libraries continue to evolve in this networked environment.

Author : United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Publisher :
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Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book Annual Report written by United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nancy Davenport
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160803048
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meeting the Information Needs of the American People written by Nancy Davenport and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a historical overview of the accomplishments of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences. Summarizes the results of a survey of opinion leaders in the fields of library and information science, who offered their advice on the most important issues that should be addressed in the next twelve to eighteen months.(published in year 2009). Related products: Education & LIbraries resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/education-libraries

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Total Pages : 312 pages
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Download or read book Kids and the Internet written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeanne Hurley Simon
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ISBN 13 : 9780756706760
Total Pages : 150 pages
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Download or read book Moving Toward More Effective Public Internet Access written by Jeanne Hurley Simon and published by . This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey is based on a sample of 2,500 of the nation's 15,718 public libraries. It concludes that public Internet access has increased, and that the progress is substantial. Nevertheless, the survey identified significant gaps that are of concern. It raises questions about unequal distribution of Internet access among libraries serving rural, suburban and urban populations. It also addresses for the first time the concept of effective public Internet access, including access to the World Wide Web on workstations with sufficient capability and at 56 kbps or greater, as well as having a sufficient number of workstations for the population to be served.

Author : John Carlo Bertot
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Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Moving Toward More Effective Public Internet Access written by John Carlo Bertot and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kidd, Terry T.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1599048663
Total Pages : 1110 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology written by Kidd, Terry T. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides information on different styles of instructional design methodologies, tips, and strategies on how to use technology to facilitate active learning and techniques to help faculty and researchers develop online instructional and teaching materials. It enables libraries to provide a foundational reference for researchers, educators, administrators, and others in the context of instructional systems and technology"--Provided by publisher.