Information Use Management & Policy Institute
Introduction
The Information Institute conducts innovative research & policy studies to improve information use and management for individuals, organizations and society.
Featuring
Public Libraries & the Internet
The 2007-2008 Public Libraries and the Internet report from the
Information Institute is now available here. This report
presents findings from the 2007-2008 National Survey of Public Library
Computer and Internet Access survey administered in the fall of 2007 to
public libraries across the United States. ALA has published Libraries
Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
2007-2008 available at The American Library Association which
includes the survey results, as well as additional findings based on
case site visits to public libraries and in-depth analysis of library
technology budgeting and staffing issues.
The report available through the Information Institute includes analysis and results from survey questions asked in the survey on both a national and individual state level.* The Information Institute’s report provides additional analysis, particularly at the state level, than those that are available in the ALA publication, primarily due to space constraints.
* Due to response rates, it was not possible to analyze the data from all 50 states individually. The report presents survey data for 43 states and the District of Columbia.
News & Events
- September 2
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2008-2009 National Survey of Public Library Funding and Technology Access Launched September 2, 2008. The survey explores the state of Internet connectivity in public libraries, the availability of public access Internet services and resources.
- August 28
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Information Institute Awarded Grant to Study Public Library Hurricane Preparedness and Response. Institute will partner with the State Library and Archives of Florida.
- August 21
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Information Institute Hosts Health Informatics Symposium. The purpose of the symposium was to identify existing health informatics research and projects currently in process or proposed at FSU.
- August 4
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Public Libraries and Consumer Health Information Resources and Services Report Available. The study finds that Florida public libraries provide a broad range of consumer health services and use numerous approaches to make these services and resources available.
- July 30
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Florida Public Libraries and E-Government: Services, Issues, and Recommendations Report Available. The E-Government study demonstrates that public libraries are an integral part of E-Government delivery in Florida as service providers.