In a previous posting, I had mentioned an article that described Internet access issues for the homeless. Apparently, the story about New York Public Library and the homeless was not reported correctly.  Here is a statement sent by the Deputy Director for Public Service, Mary Frances Cooper, to the editor:

Your recent article about Internet access in public libraries mischaracterized the policies of The New York Public Library. Internet usage is available equally to everyone, including homeless individuals who don't have a library card or permanent address. Anyone without a library card may ask for a "guest pass" which will provide access to the Internet under the same terms as library card holders.


Daphne Greenberg
Assistant Professor
Educational Psych. & Special Ed.
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3979
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg at gsu.edu

Daphne Greenberg
Associate Director
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3977
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977
phone: 404-651-0127
fax:404-651-4901
dgreenberg at gsu.edu