Palmer Library Gives Residents Virtual Access to the World

In partnership with C/W MARS, the Palmer Public Library in Massachusetts is changing the way communities interact with libraries.

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<li>Margaret White, patron, Palmer Public Library</li>
<li>Dorene Miller, director, Palmer Public Library</li>
<li>Charlie Blanchard, town manager, Palmer, Mass.</li>
<li>Anne Savoie, systems and networking supervisor, C/W MARS</li>
<li>Brad A. Sperry, volunteer/ESL tutor, Top Floor Learning</li>
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<li>The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.palmer.lib.ma.us/&quot; target="_blank">Palmer Public Library</a> is using technology to transform itself from a book repository to a community center.</li>
<li>Library Director Dorene Miller turned to <a href="http://www.cwmars.org/&quot; target="_blank">C/W MARS</a>, a 167-member library consortium, for help with IT upgrades.</li>
<li>C/W MARS helped Palmer achieve 802.11n compliance using Cisco access points, routers and switches.</li>
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