The Role of Public Libraries in Providing Public Access to the Internet
As public libraries gain access to the Internet, develop staff familiarity with it, and finally provide direct public access, a host of administrative and policy issues must be addressed … They include: Privacy and security issues; Censorship – access by minors; Intellectual property and fair use of copyrighted materials; Public access to commercial information services; Whether and how to impose limits on public use when demand outstrips resources.