Wi-Fi in Libraries

http://www.edmondsun.com/articles/2005/07/13/news/news04.txt

It looks like public libraries are beginning to follow the trend started by coffee shops such as Starbuck's and Panera by offering wireless internet access to their patrons. According to a study by the ALA (cited in the above article) 18% of US libraries currently offer wireless Internet access. According to the above article the Metropolitan Library of Edmond, Oklahoma has joined that group at the request of its patrons. The Internet will be available in the same filtered form that it is on the library's desktop computers. Patrons will not need a library card to use this service.