Growth of the Internet in Polish Libraries

Abstract

This article highlights essential aspects of development of the Internet in Polish libraries, both in public and academic libraries. An author describes what influenced the equipment of libraries with computers, laptops, scanners and cameras. Important roles in Internet access were projects supported by ministries, foundations, NGOs and telecommunication companies. The article also presents some statistics related to computers and Internet access in libraries, as well as wifi and broadband Internet networks. Add to this, training initiatives developing digital skills organized for librarians and by librarians for readers were shortly explained.

Keywords:

• Development of the Internet
• libraries
• local community
• Poland