Friday, June 24, 2005

Almost All Libraries in U.S. Offer Free Access to Internet - New York Times

Almost All Libraries in U.S. Offer Free Access to Internet - New York Times: "Nearly all libraries around the country have free public Internet access and an increasing number are offering wireless connections, according to a study released Thursday by the American Library Association here.
The study, which was conducted by researchers at Florida State University, found that 98.9 percent of libraries offer free public Internet access, up from 21 percent in 1994 and 95 percent in 2002. It also found that 18 percent of libraries have wireless Internet access and 21 percent plan to get it within the next year."

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