This report by the American Library Association found that
libraries are playing key roles in improving the economic opportunities for
people in communities across the country – both urban and rural – through these BTOP investments. This includes supporting national
broadband adoption efforts by providing no-fee access to computers and the
internet, digital literacy training and relevant digital content. New and
expanded partnerships are extending libraries’ reach deeper into communities. As
the nation moves toward economic improvement, however, many state and local
libraries have yet to experience fiscal health. The extraordinary demands
for service continue to outpace available funding needed to respond to
these demands.
American Library Association (2013). U.S. public libraries
and the broadband technology opportunities program (BTOP). Chicago, IL:
American Library Association. https://www.scribd.com/document/138899219/U-S-Public-Libraries-and-the-Broadband-Technology-Opportunities-Program-May-2013
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