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As the Internet entered America's households, some had predicted that would be the future of public libraries.
"There was a lot of fear about it," said Dawn McCleery, head reference librarian at the Marion Public Library. "The fear was it would replace us."
So far that hasn't happened. Marion and other public library systems have transformed themselves, becoming community centers that offer computer classes, programs for children Read the rest of this entry »
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Nov
24
We've all been hearing about the migration of television viewers online for years now, but the shift of TV watchers to the Internet is not yet a reality. Television viewership is now at an all time high, according to Nielsen.
” released Monday, Nielsen found that usage on all three screens — television, Internet, and mobile — increased in the last year. Furthermore, television viewership is up to 8 hours and 18 minutes a day — the highest Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
18
Searching the Internet may stimulate and help improve brain function more than reading a book.
that searching the web triggers centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning in middle-aged and older adults. But while web browsing may spark more neurons than mere book-reading, the study says, this only occurs in those with previous Internet experience.
The study, which the researchers claim is the first of its kind, is Read the rest of this entry »
Oct
14
Bobby Maxwell kept a close eye on the oil industry for more than 20 years as a government auditor. But he says the federal agency he worked for is now a "cult of corruption." An inspector general's report found that agency employees received improper gifts from industry officials and engaged with them in illegal drug use and inappropriate sexual relations.