digital equity – OPEN SHELF

Library tech services are crucial to social well-being during a pandemic

Core tech services such as internet connectivity and access to computing devices are crucial to those people who do not have an alternate means of access in their local communities.

The wrong side of the digital divide

COVID-19 has definitely created new access needs. Unfortunately, not everyone has a well-equipped home office that comes with internet access, which is where the public library can help.

Whither libraries in telecom policy?

Telecommunications policy may not be viewed as a core issue in the LIS field but the policy asserts a primary influence on the digital divides including issues of rural broadband connectivity and of digital literacy.