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Internet Access for Library Users
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Children's Internet Protection Act: The Recent District Court Decision in Context, for Librarians and Library Patrons 
 In simple question-and-answer format, this article reviews practical implications for public libraries about "the gist of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) decision." From lawyer and former librarian Mary Minow, for the Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX) site. http://www.llrx.com/features/cipa.htm Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Law by Subject, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Social Issues Last updated Mar 7, 2005 Infopeople Project
Excellent site for information on providing public access to the Internet in libraries. This training site provides workshops for California's library staff (and has materials from past workshops); how to pages on topics of interest such as bookmarks management, efficient browser use, filtering options, time-out software solutions,: Internet searching guides; and information about the project, which is funded through the California State Library from federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. http://infopeople.org/ Topics: Internet, Librarianship Last updated Sep 27, 2002 Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
The mission of OPLIN "is to ensure that all Ohio residents have fast, free public Internet access throughout the state, as well as the use of high-quality research databases not freely available on the World Wide Web. We [ Ohio's 251 independent local public libraries. The site provides contact information for over 250 Ohio public libraries served by OPLIN; resources for identifying snakes, flint artificats, and common trees of Ohio; and related links. http://www.oplin.org/ Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Public Libraries & the Internet
This study tracks "the level of involvement, key issues, trends, and other aspects of public library Internet use." The website includes the full text of these studies that started in 1997, covering topics such as public Internet access, Internet connectivity and networked services, public libraries and the 2006 hurricanes, and wireless access. From the Information Use Management & Policy Institute, part of the College of Information at Florida State University. http://www.ii.fsu.edu/Solutions/Public-Libraries-The-Internet Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Sep 24, 2009 Sailor: Maryland's Public Information Network
"Sailor is a project of Maryland Public Libraries that leverages Internet technology to facilitate Maryland resident access to information anywhere, anytime at no charge." Provides annotated links to events in the state, the arts, employment, government and law, health, history, libraries, residence, science, social services, and city, county, and regional sites. http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/ Topics: Internet, Librarianship Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Survey of Internet Access Management in Public Libraries
This June 2000 report "presents findings from a national survery of public libraries to acquire information about how libraries are managing various aspects of public Internet access." From the Library Research Center, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois. Prepared for the American Library Association. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://lrc.lis.uiuc.edu/web/internet.pdf Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Social Issues Last updated Aug 22, 2005 The USA PATRIOT Act and Patron Privacy on Library Internet Terminals
Library law consultant Mary Minow discusses the impact on libraries of the Patriot Act and defines the Act in easy-to-understand language. Includes a bibliography and related links. http://www.llrx.com/features/usapatriotact.htm Topics: Internet, Law by Subject, Librarianship Last updated Jun 14, 2005 |
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