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Last Updated: Monday, 7 June, 2004, 07:15 GMT 08:15 UK
Internet sparks libraries boom
There has been a large increase in the number of people using the public libraries in Sheffield.

The city council says the number of visitors has gone up by 28% in the past two years.

This is mainly due to people visiting the libraries to make use of the free internet connections.

Sheffield's Head of Leisure, Keith Crawshaw, said: "We have a massive range of resources and information people can use for free."




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