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This month: November 2009 Public libraries and the Internet 2008–2009: Issues, implications, and challenges Since libraries began to adopt Internet access in the mid–1990s, public library Internet connectivity in the United States jumped from 20.9 percent in 1994 to 99.1 percent in 2008. As the Internet swiftly gained social prominence and significance, public libraries began to add Internet access and a range of new services via numerous media through which patrons could gain access to a wide expanse of information and ideas. Now, public library commitment to providing access to the Internet is total, making significant contributions to the information, education, recreation, culture, and economic resources in their communities. As a result, Internet access, training, and services are now an essential part of what public libraries provide to their patrons and their communities. |
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Also this month! Open source enters the world of atoms: A statistical analysis of open design Extensive research has analyzed the phenomenon of open source software development from various perspectives. By contrast little is known about open source development of tangible objects — open design. Until recently, limitations to the availability of successful empirical examples of this ‘new innovation model’ outside software may have been a key reason for this gap. This paper contributes to the literature on the open source mode of product development by providing a quantitative study of open design projects. |
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Podcasts Eduardo Villanueva joins us for Part 2 of our ongoing series, entitled Openness 2.0, to discuss the economic, educational, and lingustic challenges of establishing openness in developing nations. |
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