Monday, July 28, 2008

Will Vermont libraries close the digital divide?

According to a recent article in the BFP, Vermont libraries "boast the highest number of Internet-ready computers per capita in the country: 11.1 per 10,000 people." It sounds like our libraries are doing a great job embracing the digital age, but if you think about the potential for Vermont to conduct more and more public business online, will library computers adequately address the digital divide? Here is a link to the BFP article: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880724048

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