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Rural hotspots

How public libraries are bridging the digital divide

by MCCABE M, VELDMAN J
Rural hotspots
Published in March 2018 - Page 25

Your public library may be lending out the internet! It’s true; today, it’s very possible that your public library is allowing you to borrow an internet hotspot either because they are trying to ensure access to the internet for the economically disadvantaged or for those who may not be able to have access beyond the boundaries of a town or village (as in the case of some rural residents), regardless of their ability to pay.

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