Libraries Open Doors to Wireless Surfing
23 January 2008
Library users will find it even easier to surf the web thanks to a new project which will see wireless internet technology fitted in libraries across the county.
Derbyshire County Council has approved a plan to give their main libraries a free wireless internet connection. This means visitors can walk in with their own laptops and access the World Wide Web as well as other online resources which are unique to library users.
The new wireless technology will also mean users will not have to work at only certain work areas meaning a more flexible use of space in the libraries and as a result more wired computers will be freed up for users without their own laptops.
The £140,000 project was given the go-ahead at the council’s latest cabinet meeting on Tuesday (22) and work will begin on fitting the new technology next month.
It is predicted work will be finished by early summer.
The following libraries will be fitted with the wireless technology:
Chesterfield, New Beetwell Street
Dronfield, Manor House High Street
Bolsover, Church Street
Buxton, Kents Bank Road
Bakewell, Granby Road
Ashbourne, Cokayne Avenue
Swadlincote, Civic Way
Long Eaton, Tamworth Road
Ilkeston, Market Street
Alfreton, Severn Square
Councillor Bob Janes, the county council’s cabinet member for cultural services, said: “We are always looking at ways to improve our library service and this new scheme provides an excellent resource for people.
“The wireless technology will give the users more flexibility over when and where they can use the internet and I’m sure the scheme will prove very popular.”
