Fyi-excellent new brief on role of libraries in closing digital divide. New issues brief on job-seeking in public libraries <http://link.ixs1.net/s/lt?id=98699513&si=b137766062&pc=92012&ei=k310870 > The ALA Office for Research and Statistics is drawing attention to the increasingly important role public libraries are playing in supporting job seekers. Job-seeking in U.S. Public Libraries (PDF file <http://link.ixs1.net/s/lt?id=j8699514&si=b137766062&pc=j2013&ei=k310870 > ) discusses the range of library resources available and the challenges libraries face in maintaining these services. Nine states report increased use of library computers for job-seeking and e-government services, while nearly 73% of libraries are their communities' only source of free computer and internet access....
Source: American Libraries Direct, 2/4/09 Full Issue Brief: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/plftas/IssuesBrief-Jobs.pdf ALA Press Release: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/february20 09/orsissuesbrief.cfm Mary Ann Mary Ann Van Cura Library Development & Continuing Education Coordinator State Library Services 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 651-582-8632 voice 651-582-8752 fax maryann.vanc...@state.mn.us education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Library_Services/index.html _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
