Title

Feature article on how Maine's schools and libraries are hooking up to the Inter

Authors

Jason Wilkins

Source

Maine Times

Date

11-13-1997

Pages

1, 4-7

Abstract

Feature article on how Maine's schools and libraries are hooking up to the Internet. The Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered Nynex to spend $20 million over five years to connect the state's schools and libraries to the Internet. Mount Vernon spent $10,000 to install computers in grade school classrooms, allowing the town to take advantage of Internet access. Jordan-Small School in Raymond has a computer-to-student ratio of 1:9, and some in the school would like to see the ratio at 1:2. The Portland Public Library last February offered Internet access to its patrons, and library director Sheldon Kaye is not bothered by dire predictions about the ill effects of the Internet on libraries. Related article on information technology and the University of Maine System.

Subjects

Internet (Computer network)

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