Digital Equity in the Public Library: 4 Unique and Emerging Strategies for Supporting Digital Inclusion in Your Community: White Paper
For decades, libraries have been striving to close the digital divide. From providing public computers and WiFi to technology classes and resources, they have created lifelines for disconnected communities (Fallows, 2021; NTIA, 2021; PLA, 2020; ULC, n.d.). Yet year after year, the problem persists—and in some ways, even worsens. It is time for a new approach. In this insightful white paper, Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, an experienced public library leader and founder of Co/Lab Capacity, outlines strategies for a framework of digital equity that offers a fresh way forward.
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