"Library Technology." American Library Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/americaslibraries/librariestechnology>
The advancement of library technology is growing more and
more by the day, with times like these libraries are needed more than
ever. Many predictions were that
libraries would be outdated but they have quickly adapted from just books to
Internet access and so much more.
Electronic books are quickly circulating public and school
libraries. Twelve percent of
academic libraries have multiple e-books in their collections, and five percent
of public libraries circulate e-books.
HarperCollins a large publishing company released in early
march that their e-books would have to be repurchased after 26 check outs to
ensure book companies continue to make money. This is a rising concern considering libraries are already
struggling for money. Even though
libraries have very few e-books at this time, they are the quickest growing
resource at libraries.
The government has awarded 756 million in grants and loans
to help spread high speed Internet to underprivileged areas that cannot afford
internet on their own. Providing a
community with Internet can make the difference in a students failing and doing
well in school, many families do not get access and end up suffering because of
it.
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