THE DIGITAL DIVIDE & PUBLIC LIBRARIES: a first-hand view.

Presents the author's analysis regarding the degree of variance in quality and quantity of digital resources in the U.S. urban public library system. Role of public libraries in reducing the digital divide for poorer populations; Uneven distribution of library resources among communities within the same public library system; Impact of private residents in communities with greater economic power on library-provided resources; Support of local commercial entities to libraries in communities with economic power.