Public libraries providing Internet access

[Roy Tennant]

In the November 1997 BYTE, on page 19, there is a small box labeled "Geek 
Mystique" in which the results of a CommerceNet/Nielsen Media Research 
survey has determined that far and away, public libraries lead the way in 
"alternative points of access" to the Internet. At 46% of respondents, 
libraries best the nearest competition (churches and community centers) 
by a whopping 28% (only 18%, and how many churches do you know with 
drop-in Internet workstations?). Malls and cyber cafes account for 14%. 
We've all known this, but it's good to see some numbers from an industry 
source and see them published in a magazine like BYTE.
Roy Tennant