reducing the cost barrier for accessing the Internet. Fox, Susaannah; Jones, Sydney (2009). "Generations Online 2009.� Pew Internet & American Life Project, Jan 28, 2009. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Generations-Online-in-2009.aspx This study focuses on the generational gaps that exist with respect to Internet and computer use. The research looks not only overall use by age group, but also what tasks the age groups utilize the Internet to accomplish. The study shows that there continues to be a gap, with fewer older Internet users, but that this divide is narrowing, with younger generations not necessarily dominating every facet of the web.
Stross, Randall (2009). "Broadband Now! So Why Don’t Some Use It." New York Times, 10/17/2009. This article takes data from various studies on Internet use across the globe to examine the limits of broadband penetration. It lays out the challenges of universal broadband access, questioning whether such a goal is even achievable given that some will always resist the Internet. The article also provides a nice framework of the initiatives underway on a government level to expand broadband access in the near future.
Holahan, Catherine (2007). "America's Digital Divide Narrows." Business Week Online, 3/15/2007. This article takes a look at Latinos and other minorities who are gaining Internet access, but still missing out on the full range of benefits for being online. It cites a study showing a small disparity in Internet access between whites and minorities. That positive development is offset by data showing that minorities are not using the web in an interactive way, which is referred to in the article as the "digital dimmer switch," between those who use the Internet to create and shape content and those who only use it to access information. This article builds off previous research on immigration and the digital divide and points the way forward on how the next generation of immigrants will or won't utilize new technologies. Blumenstein, Lynn (2009). "Pew Highlights Digital Divide on Mobile Devices." Library Journal, May 15, 2009, page 17. This study, culling data from a 2007 survey, focuses on how the digital divide relates to the ownership and use of mobile devices. It touches upon the various uses of mobile platforms as a delivery route for information from public institutions. Its findings show that a majority of adults are still uncomfortable in their use of mobile devices, indicating a powerful differentiator among technology users. Mallinson, Keith (2009). "Digital Dividend Bounty Can Close Digital Divide," Wireless
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