A new national study says two things are not in doubt: Americans are using library Internet connections more, and one-third of libraries say they do not have adequate connections to the Web.
The study, conducted by the University of Washington Informational School, found that library computers are becoming increasingly important to people who are job hunting, doing class work or even looking for medical advice or appointments:
"40 percent of library users (about 30 million people) received help with career needs...
"37 percent focused on health issues...
"42 percent received help with educational needs...
"Library computers linked patrons to their government, communities and
civic organizations...
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