Awareness of the Impact
Through research and conversations with Forsyth library staff, our class observed the importance of bookmobiles in local communities, especially for reaching residents with limited access to libraries. We learned from the Forsyth Public Library staff that this access has specifically affected the ability of residents to apply for jobs, since many job applications are now online and since some residents lack Internet access at home and/or transportation to their local library. This is one of the reasons why the Forsyth Public Library is hoping to receive a substantial grant in order to update the Bookmobile to include WiFi and laptops for residents to use.