IMLS Public Report |
Status of Technology and Digitization |
Table of Contents |
Introduction
This excerpt from Getting Serious Online, a 2002 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, notes the public's increasing use and reliance on the Internet as a practical tool. This changing approach to the Internet and other powerful emerging technologies is also changing the way museums and libraries interact with their communities. The American public has much to gain from the adoption and implementation of technology by museums and libraries. Technology connects more people to more of the services and information only museums and libraries provide. It enables access to unique cultural, scientific, and artistic collections; to vast information and research resources; and to educational opportunities for students of all ages. It is within this context that IMLS undertook a study of the use of technology and digitization activities in libraries and museums nationwide. |