The Constant Connectivity Divide
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We hear a lot about most people having home internet access – PEW studies show this. We also read a lot about this idea of constant connectivity and continuous computing, and the advantages inherent in this level of access. What we do not yet hear being discussed is this new divide – not of those who do not have internet access from home, but those people who do not have the PDAs, the iPods, the Treos – all of the devices that create this constant connectivity, that allow instant answers, and give users incredible advantages. How are libraries addressing this? We provided computers and internet access to this demographic in the ‘80s and ‘90s – the Gates Foundation did much for libraries in this area. But this newer divide is different. Can libraries address it?
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