Blog 1: Introduction

Libraries are used for many different facets in life. A child may be taken for story time, while an adult may go for a new book. A student may use the library for research, internet access, or both. Through this blog, I will be looking into the ways a nontraditional student uses the public library. The term nontraditional student may also be categorized as an atypical student. This student may be home schooled, a distance education student, an online student, or a student not participating in a set curriculum. Unlike those attending traditional classes, these students lack a school or academic library, which is more significantly framed for their use or age. Instead, these student rely on there public libraries however small or large they are. They use them for study material, text books, internet access, reference material, social interaction, study guides, databases, and journals; along with general reading material, DVDs, and CDs. The public library is able to provide for these nontraditional students, especially the home schooled student. As a nontraditional student, I wish to explore how the public library is able to meet the needs and replace the school and academic libraries for students in similar circumstances.