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Autor/inn/en | Moe, Tammi; Lance, Keith Curry |
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Institution | Colorado State Library, Denver. |
Titel | Colorado Public Libraries & the "Digital Divide," 2002. |
Quelle | (2002), (44 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Access to Information; Information Technology; Internet; Library Services; Library Surveys; Public Libraries; Questionnaires; Use Studies; User Satisfaction (Information); Users (Information); Colorado |
Abstract | This report analyzes data from an April 2002 survey of Colorado adult and young adult (high school age or older) public library patrons. Findings indicated that: technology in public libraries spans all demographics and fulfills a highly demanded patron need; technology have-nots are not limited to the poor or under-educated; and library patrons are teaching themselves new technology skills, communicating on a global level, and accessing online information on a wide variety of topics. A question-by-question analysis presents results related to: (1) how many years the respondent has been using the Internet; (2) how often the Internet is used at each location; (3) whether the availability of computers is one of the reasons the respondent visited the library; (4) technology skills acquired through the library; (5) how technology skills are acquired at the library; (6) how often public library computers are used for Internet access; (7) outcomes for recent library computer use; and (8) whether needed information was found through the Internet. Cross tabulations by race/ethnicity, age, education, and income are provided. Appendices contain graphs of results, a list of libraries surveyed, and a copy of the questionnaire. (MES) |
Anmerkungen | Library Research Service, 201 East Colfax Ave., Suite 309, Denver, CO 80103-1799. Tel: 303-866-6906; Web site: http://www.lrs.org/. For full text: http://www.lrs.org/html_public/io_2001.htm/. |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |