Imls Holds First Broadband Hearing

摘要

Though broadband Internet access has become more common in U.S. households during the past decade, the digital divide has not yet been bridged. In fact, challenges now loom larger than ever for households without broadband, said Richard Reyes-Gavilan, chief librarian, District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL), during his opening remarks at the "Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact" public hearing hosted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on April 17. According to IMLS estimates, about 100 million Americans don't have access to highspeed Internet at home, while 19 million have no Internet access at home.