A sound that’s almost synonymous with visiting a quiet public library — the clacking of fingers on public computers — is slowly slipping toward possible extinction. In analysis of public library data ...

Public libraries have traditionally offered access to materials that citizens do not personally own. These materials may include periodicals, reference works as well as sound and video recordings.

If iPads and other new mobile computers catch on, libraries might not need to offer rooms full of computers for students to do their research, writing, and Facebooking. But if that happens, will ...

In addition to Internet connections and basic software, libraries across the county offer computer services such as online homework help and genealogy databases. "The library system spends most of its ...

When Regina Alilat got laid off three weeks ago, it felt like the lights had gone out. Not only was she reeling from the loss of the administrative assistant job she'd held for eight years, but ...

Picture this: You’re surfing the Internet while little Bobby is researching his term paper with the help of a college database. You’re not at some big university library, however. It’s the Lake County ...

Most of what I write about in this column deals with computer bulletin board services. But they aren’t the only thing you can call with a modem and a computer. At least two Lehigh Valley public ...

Beginning this week, the Boulder Public Library system will require reservations to use its public computers. The system went into effect at the George Reynolds branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, on ...

Live Oak Public Libraries no longer will require patrons present a PINES library card to use a computer. Instead, the public can request a computer reservation from library staff at any service desk ...