4 Innovative Libraries Transforming Lives Around the World
Image credit:  Flickr / Gates Foundation  Only about a third of
the world's population has access to the internet. Here in the
United States, libraries have become a major source of Internet
access for people who otherwise can't afford computers or net
access -- and the same goes for libraries around the world.
Giving people access to the Internet in a public setting doesn't
mean handing them a free pass to infinite animated GIFs; it
means jobs, health information, and education.  If you love
libraries in the U.S., you'll be blown away at how they
transform lives in all countries. Today, let's look at four
innovative projects bringing the power of learning to
communities around the world.  1. Arid Lands Information
Network, Eastern Africa  Patrons of an ALIN library access the
Internet. Photo courtesy of Gates Foundation.  The Arid Lands
Information Network (ALIN) includes fifteen Knowledge Centers
throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Knowledg