The Middle Mile: The Role of the Public Library in Ensuring Access to Broadband

The Middle Mile: The Role of the Public Library in Ensuring Access to Broadband

This paper discusses the role of the public library in ensuring access to the broadband communication that is so critical in today’s knowledge-based society. It examines the culture of information in 2010, and then asks what it means if individuals are online or not. The paper also explores current...

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Main Authors: Marijke Visser, Mary Alice Ball
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 2010-12-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/3129
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