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(NTIA) regarding the digital divide between Internet access and use among 
whites and minorities.  Discussion includes how Internet access through libraries 
is an important factor.


Olsen, Florence (2001, October).  Survey of Colleges Spending on IT Finds Overall
Increase, Hints of a Digital Divide,  The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 30,
2001.  Retrieved November 2, 2001 from the World Wide Web:
http://chronicle.com/free/2001/10/200110300t.htm.

Data presented at the annual conference of Educause from the Cost of 
Supporting Technologies Services (COSTS) showed that, for 2000-1, median 
spending on information technology was $1,299 for each student and employee 
at the most selective and wealthiest liberal-arts colleges taking part in the study. 
At the less selective and less endowed undergraduate colleges, the median 
spending was only $459 per student and employee.  The disparity between the 
two groups in median spending per user increased from $747 in the 2000 fiscal 
year to $840 in the 2001 fiscal year.


Resmer, Mark, Diane Oblinger, and James R. Mingle (1995, November).  Computers for
All Students:  A Strategy for Universal Access to Information Resources.  State Higher
Education Executive Officers.

This report addressed the policy and implementation issues involved in providing 
universal student access to technology, which means ensuring each student has
24-hour access to a laptop computer and the Internet.  The rationale for universal 
access arises because, among other things, the increasing amount and dynamic 
nature of knowledge that students must absorb, changes in educational 
paradigms, and the rapid pace of technology change. Several recommendations 
are presented to achieve implementation of universal access.

Revenaugh, Mickey (2000, May).  Beyond the Digital Divide:  Pathways to Equity, 
Technology and Learning, 20(10).

This article focuses upon equity in access to Internet technology.  Highlights 
include equity at school, the Internet factor, including the e-rate, access in the 
communityincluding computer camps, home access to the Internet, and the


	

	
		
			
				
					
						




						
							
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