Sentences with phrase «rural libraries report»

Fewer than two - thirds of rural libraries report having access to information technology (IT) staff, far behind their counterparts.

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In a finding that speaks to the vital role that libraries play, it was those libraries that serve rural communities that reported the highest book circulation numbers, largely due to the lack of bookstores in these communities and the unavailability of «one day delivery lockers» or Sunday delivery from online retailers.

Overall, libraries report technology improvements — including nearly ubiquitous public wi - fi, growing mobile resources and a leap in e-book access — but the ALA's 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey also documents digital differences among states and an urban / rural divide.

First off, availability depends on where in the country you are: the ALA reports that while 92 percent of urban libraries offer the option to patrons, just 65 percent of rural libraries do.