Program Area
U.S. Program: Libraries

Our Goal
Ensure that any person who can get to a library anywhere in the United States can access the Internet for free.

Our Progress in Brief
We met our original goal. A study released in 2005 showed that 99.6 percent of public libraries in the United States offer public access computing. However, additional data shows that many libraries, especially in rural areas, are having difficulty sustaining their programs. Furthermore, many library programs are at risk of becoming obsolete because their hardware is old or their connections speeds are too slow.

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Information in this case study is accurate as of June 2006