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            Technology replacement cycles and digital divide initiatives in libraries
1:26:26
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Anthony Marx discusses technology replacement cycles and digital divide initiatives in New York Public Library. Council Member Brewer engages in the conversation about these issues.
- NYPL has seen an 80% increase in wireless sessions in the last fiscal year
- The library maintains over 5,000 desktop computers and 4,000 laptop computers
- Technology replacement occurs on a five-year cycle, with about $30 million spent in the last five years
- NYPL is partnering with HPD on projects to address the digital divide in Section 8 housing
                                
                                    Anthony "Tony" Marx
                                
                            
                            
                                            
                                            1:26:26
                                        
                                        Councilwoman Brewer, the so thank you again for your question.
                                    
                                            
                                            1:26:30
                                        
                                        We we also have seen significant increases just for instance in wireless sessions, 80% increase in the last fiscal year, in just that fiscal year alone.
                                    
                                            
                                            1:26:42
                                        
                                        You know, we have a huge number, over 5,000 desktop computers, over 4,000 laptop computers.
                                    
                                            
                                            1:26:50
                                        
                                        But as you say, the issue is the digital and and it is, you're right, on a five year cycle in terms of replacement, and we've spent, I think, about $30,000,000 just on that in the last five years.
                                    
                                            
                                            1:27:03
                                        
                                        We but the digital divide, as I've already signaled, I think maybe before you came in, is an issue.
                                    
                                
                                    Gale A. Brewer
                                
                            
                            
                                            
                                            1:27:10
                                        
                                        I heard you.
                                    
                                            
                                            1:27:11
                                        
                                        I was listening.
                                    