Saturday, December 12, 2009

Computer Use at Appleton Public up 50% in 2009

Appleton Public Library

Link to December 12 Appleton Post-Crescent article, "Computer usage at Appleton Public Library takes a huge jump in 2009"

Excerpt: With 29 years of experience in the banking industry and eight years as an administrative assistant, Robach knows her way around computers.

But after two hours, Robach's search for a new job after being downsized out of a position in April came to a halt.

Robach gathered her coat and papers and made way for the next person waiting to use one of 28 public access computers in the adult section of the Appleton Public Library.

"When I moved recently I left my old, outdated computer behind. I hope to be able to afford a new one during Christmas sales," Robach said. "But until then I come to the library every single day and adamantly search for job on the Internet. Am I confident of finding a job? Yes

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