[Air-l] public libraries adopting CTCs

[Michel J. Menou]

Fwd from Jesse list of Dec. 8, 2006


> Sujet:
> QUERY: trend toward Public Library "adoption" of independent CTCs?
> De:
> David Perrotta <gradresearch at EB11.COM>
> Date:
> Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:52:15 -0500
>
>
> I'm an MLIS student at University of Pittsburgh, and I'm attempting to 
> determine whether or not there is a trend toward public libraries 
> "adopting" independent community technology centers and managing them 
> as subsidiaries.  This has happened in Oberlin, OH where I live, and 
> it has been a very positive move for both institutions (the library 
> and the CTC).
>
> What I'm wondering is whether this is an anomalous situation or part 
> of a larger trend.  I'm aware that numerous public libraries house 
> Community Technology Centers, but I have no information on how many of 
> these began life as independent projects and how many were library 
> initiatives from the start.
>
> So far, my search of the literature in the library and information 
> science and sociology domains has turned up very little.  I would be 
> very interested to hear from anyone who is aware of published work on 
> the subject.
>
> with thanks,
> - David Perrotta
>
>   dnp7 at pitt.edu
>   david.perrotta at oberlin.edu
>
>
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> David Perrotta
> MLIS Student
> School of Information Sciences
> University of Pittsburgh
> 601c Information Sciences Bldg.
> 135 N. Bellefield Avenue
> Pittsburgh PA 15260
> tel. 412-624-9370

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