Research Results from Drexel University Update Knowledge of Information Technology.

"The Internet Public Library (IPL), now known as ipl2, was created in 1995 with the mission of serving the public by providing librarian-recommended Internet resources and reference help," investigators in Philadelphia, United States report.

"We present an exploratory case study on public perceptions of an ''Internet public library,'' based on qualitative analysis of interviews with ten college student participants: some current users and others unfamiliar with the IPL. The exploratory interviews revealed some confusion around the IPL's name and the types of resources and services that would be offered," wrote M. Maceli and colleagues, Drexel University.

The researchers concluded: "Made many positive comments about the IPL's resource quality, credibility, and personal help."

Maceli and colleagues published their study in Information Technology and Libraries (The Internet Public Library (IPL): An Exploratory Case Study on User Perceptions. Information Technology and Libraries, 2011;30(1):16-23).

For additional information, contact M. Maceli, Drexel University, College Informat Science & Technology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

The publisher of the journal Information Technology and Libraries can be contacted at: American Library Association, 50 E Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

Keywords: City:Philadelphia, State:Pennsylvania, Country:United States, Region:North and Central America, Information Technology.

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