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Public Access (U.S. Policy) |
| Author: | Beverly P. Lynch |
| Abstract: | This paper discusses the social aspects of the digital divide in the United States and examines the library's role in furthering public access to information. The author explains that the digital divide has become more complex and points out three distinct aspects of Pippa Norris's meaning of digital divide: global divide, social divide and democratic divide. Ms. Lynch defines digital divide and provides a brief historic overview of how the meaning has evolved. The author also discusses how the digital divide is measured and uses the "Falling Through the Net" reports from 1995 to the present to illustrate access in the U.S. Ms. Lynch also briefly describes the role of public libraries in providing Internet access. |
| Publisher: | First Monday |
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| Date Published: | 2002-10 |
| Source: | Volume 7, Issue 10 |
| Resource Type: | Report |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | HTML |
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| Rights Management: | Copyright 2002, First Monday |
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