Public Libraries Are Not Just Internet Access Points

I checked with one of my favorite website Sites and Sound Bytes by Tasha Saecker, director of the Menasha Public Library in Menasha, WI. I liked what she wrote on October 21, 2010 http://sites.menashalibrary.org/2010/10/21/public-libraries-are-not-just-internet-access-points/about one of the roles a library provides to the public. As Tasha said "Yes, that is a very important piece of what we do, but take a look at the map that ALA created about how much technology training we do as well. I think that that is one of the biggest pieces of the digital divide puzzle, how to help the people who are not online, not using computers, or just not comfortable with them at the level they wish to be. Public libraries are stepping up and taking that on themselves. " Weekly and sometimes daily we do one-on-one training for individuals on many different topics but we are seeing more computer training for on so many have people stop in and ask us to help them fill out job applications, compile a resume, or just learn how to type on a computer. In fact a while back we had a person sitting at a computer ask what is the purpose of the space bar? The library is not just books any more. We do so much more and fill the gaps with people and their needs.