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Libraries: the Dirty but Effective Word in Public Access to ICT

Washington DC | By Wayan Vota on November 15, 2011 | 2 Comments

Back when Bill Gates was young, he had multiple opportunities to geek out – he had access to computers at home and at school – but he would sneak out of his house to go the library. Why? Because he loved the wealth of knowledge, curated and guided by libraries.

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