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According to the American Library Association’s 2015 State of American Libraries report, the modern library has evolved from its traditional role as a research-centric establishment to a central location for digital access, learning and literacy.
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Around 97 percent of public libraries now offer Internet access in the form of free onsite Wi-Fi and 98 percent offer some form of technology training, according to the report.
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In Spring Hill, Tenn., pop 35,000, a fast-growing suburb of Nashville, officials noticed patrons flocking to the library after hours for access to public Wi-Fi. In 2014, they launched a program to make portable Internet hot spots available to anyone interested in taking them home.
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Through a partnership with T-Mobile, the telecom service provider, the city library is able to provide roughly 20 devices to the public free of charge. Urban said the operational costs are around $8,500 a month.
Since the launch, Urban said there's been a regular waiting list of 20-30 residents and the library hopes to expand the program in the future.
http://www.govtech.com/network/Wi-Fi-Hot-Spots-for-Rent-How-Public-Libraries-Are-Changing-with-the-Times.html
Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Rent: How Public Libraries Are Changing with the Times
Public libraries in cities small and large are helping to close the digital divide by making portable Internet hot spots available to patrons.
BY EYRAGON EIDAM / JANUARY 14, 2016
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