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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I thought that a number of you
might be interested in this ALA report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Don Wood
[mailto:dwood@ala.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacro-l@ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] 2008-2009 Public Library Funding & Technology
Access Study now online<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>2008-2009 Public Library Funding & Technology Access
Study now online<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“Libraries Connect Communities 3: Public Library Funding
& Technology Access Study 2008-2009,” a new report released today by the
American Library Association (ALA), captures and outlines many of the
technology opportunities and challenges faced by U.S. public libraries in the
wake of the economic recession.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The study finds that more than 71 percent of all libraries
(and 79 percent of rural libraries) report they are the only source of free access
to computers and the Internet in their communities. Sixty-six percent of public
libraries rank job-seeking services among the most crucial online services they
offer – up from 44 percent two years ago. Eighty percent of libraries report
helping patrons connect with government information and services – including
unemployment forms, Food Stamps and tax information – online.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>See the full study here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/index.cfm</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Get state data here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/statesummaries.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/research/initiatives/plftas/2008_2009/statesummaries.cfm</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>And the press kit here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/plftas09/plftas09.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/plftas09/plftas09.cfm</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Questions/comments? Email Larra Clark at <a
href="mailto:lclark@ala.org">lclark@ala.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks again for everyone’s help and support in the study.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Larra Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Project Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ALA Office for Research & Statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>50 E. Huron<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>800-545-2433 x2129<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.ala.org/plinternetfunding <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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