Broadband for Public Libraries: Importance, Issues, and Research Needs

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Main Authors:	Mandel, Lauren H., Bishop, Bradley Wade, McClure, Charles R., Bertot, John Carlo, Jaeger, Paul T.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Research Needs Public Libraries Telecommunications Internet Access to Information Library Services Community Information Services Information Policy Library Policy Library Automation Library Administration Library Development Community Needs
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author_facet	Mandel, Lauren H. Bishop, Bradley Wade McClure, Charles R. Bertot, John Carlo Jaeger, Paul T. Mandel, Lauren H. Bishop, Bradley Wade McClure, Charles R. Bertot, John Carlo Jaeger, Paul T.
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contents	Broadband for Public Libraries: Importance, Issues, and Research Needs Mandel, Lauren H. Bishop, Bradley Wade McClure, Charles R. Bertot, John Carlo Jaeger, Paul T. Research Needs Public Libraries Telecommunications Internet Access to Information Library Services Community Information Services Information Policy Library Policy Library Automation Library Administration Library Development Community Needs U.S. public libraries provide free public internet services to the communities that they serve, but require robust, high-speed broadband internet connections to continue meeting public demands. The 2008-2009 "Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study" ("PLFTAS") illustrates challenges that public libraries encounter in achieving broadband connectivity and equipment upgrades, and maintaining acceptable levels of services as they meet continually increasing internet-enabled service demands. This article: 1) analyzes the ability of public libraries to serve as a community-based public internet access point in the context of limited funding and access to telecommunications services and equipment; 2) discusses key policy issues that affect the provision of public library internet-enabled services through broadband; 3) provides recommendations for policy makers to include libraries as part of a larger national-level telecommunications policy; and 4) identifies a number of topics and issues that need further investigation and research in this shifting policy environment. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
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spellingShingle	Broadband for Public Libraries: Importance, Issues, and Research Needs Mandel, Lauren H. Bishop, Bradley Wade McClure, Charles R. Bertot, John Carlo Jaeger, Paul T. Research Needs Public Libraries Telecommunications Internet Access to Information Library Services Community Information Services Information Policy Library Policy Library Automation Library Administration Library Development Community Needs Broadband for Public Libraries: Importance, Issues, and Research Needs Mandel, Lauren H. Bishop, Bradley Wade McClure, Charles R. Bertot, John Carlo Jaeger, Paul T. Research Needs Public Libraries Telecommunications Internet Access to Information Library Services Community Information Services Information Policy Library Policy Library Automation Library Administration Library Development Community Needs U.S. public libraries provide free public internet services to the communities that they serve, but require robust, high-speed broadband internet connections to continue meeting public demands. The 2008-2009 "Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study" ("PLFTAS") illustrates challenges that public libraries encounter in achieving broadband connectivity and equipment upgrades, and maintaining acceptable levels of services as they meet continually increasing internet-enabled service demands. This article: 1) analyzes the ability of public libraries to serve as a community-based public internet access point in the context of limited funding and access to telecommunications services and equipment; 2) discusses key policy issues that affect the provision of public library internet-enabled services through broadband; 3) provides recommendations for policy makers to include libraries as part of a larger national-level telecommunications policy; and 4) identifies a number of topics and issues that need further investigation and research in this shifting policy environment. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
title	Broadband for Public Libraries: Importance, Issues, and Research Needs
topic	Research Needs Public Libraries Telecommunications Internet Access to Information Library Services Community Information Services Information Policy Library Policy Library Automation Library Administration Library Development Community Needs
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ886813

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