Ann Peterson Bishop|Tonyia J. Tidline|Susan Shoemaker|Pamela Salela
Public Libraries and Networked Information Services in Low-Income Communities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
article presents findings empirical study community information exchange computer access use among lowincome predominantly africanamerican residents one locale data collected household interviews focus groups surveys results indicate computer use minimal many lowincome community members poised participate local development networked information services article emphasizes appropriate roles public libraries communitywide efforts bridge digital divide cuts computer use along socioeconomic lines