Yakima Valley Libraries : History

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ACCESS BECOME AVAILABLE AT LIBRARIES
In April of 1998 the regional library went online, with Internet access available at every branch of the library. The new service was extremely popular, but public concerns about unrestricted access to mature content fueled a public discussion about putting filters on all library computers. Follow the links below to read about how the Board of Trustees and library administrators took what the public said and turned it into an Internet policy that respects the rights of parents and children.
	April 5, 1994	Libraries make computers available	Yakima Herald-Republic
	June 22, 1999	Libraries due for some changes	Yakima Herald-Republic
	multilple dates	Internet filtering controversy	Yakima Herald-Republic
	November 9, 1999	A look at the library	Yakima Herald-Republic
	November 9, 1999	Library strikes a compromise	Yakima Herald-Republic
	November 9, 1999	Critics say filters can falter	Yakima Herald-Republic
	December 1, 1999	Library puts Net policy into effect today	Yakima Herald-Republic
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