It is so interesting that you posted this, Ruth. Next week, we are going from 24 workstations down to 12 in our tech center. We were having a gradual decline in usage, that turned into a sharp decline during the pandemic. Usage numbers for everything else have rebounded, but not computers. I wonder if others are seeing the same trend.

Cathy

Cathy McCord Farley, Director

White County Public Library

11 North Church Street

Sparta, TN 38583

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From: Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Ruth Hemphill
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Just thought I would share this…may take a while to open!

Are Public Computers in Libraries Becoming Obsolete? (govtech.com)

Ruth

Ruth Hemphill, Outreach Librarian

Tennessee Library for Accessible Books & Media

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