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Libraries on the front lines of digital literacy efforts

28 January 2013 - 12:30pm | by Brenda Hough
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An interesting report from the American Library Association’s Office for Information Technology Policy’s Digital Literacy Task Force has just been released. Digital Literacy, Libraries, and Public Policy provides an overview of the role of libraries in digital literacy and examines current relevant public policies.

Digital inclusion through the lens of local government

8 August 2012 - 4:42pm | by Ron Carlee
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Recently, I was asked, "why are city/county managers interested in digital inclusion?"

Libraries build digital communities

23 June 2012 - 9:35am | by Sarah Washburn
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Today I'm co-facilitating an ALA session titled, "Libraries Lead Community Digital Inclusion." Along with my colleagues from WebJunction, ICMA, and IMLS, we'll be guiding librarians through activities that utilize IMLS' recently published Building Digital Communities framework. I'll be talking about gathering stakeholders and leaders for digital inclusion work. Here's what I plan to share.

Do you do digital inclusion?

10 June 2012 - 4:44am | by Sarah Washburn
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Digital Inclusion is a tough term. Tough, because it isn't often one that organizations use, understand, or have even heard. Sure, there are all sorts of words we don't use or need to use, but for libraries, nonprofits, and elected officials, "digital inclusion" is increasingly an important term to add to our collective lexicon.

Survey Closes Tomorrow: Digitally Inclusive Communities

29 November 2011 - 4:30pm | by Stephanie Gerding
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WebJunction has been awarded a grant from IMLS for a digital inclusion project to help libraries and other community-based organizations make strategic decisions about providing public access to broadband.

Digging Into the Digital Inclusion Framework

14 October 2011 - 12:40pm | by Ariel Gilbert-Knight
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I was lucky enough to attend a Digital Inclusion Forum event in Los Angeles last month. The Forum was designed to gather community feedback on the proposed Framework for Digital Inclusion developed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the University of Washington, and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Our Sputnik Moment

3 February 2011 - 10:02am | by Sarah Washburn
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I just returned from meetings in snowy Washington D.C. to participate in the Digital Inclusion Working Group, a group convened by IMLS, TASCHA/UW and ICMA. These discussions were to provide feedback on the first draft of a proposed Framework for Digitally Inclusive Communities, which is a direct response to mandates in the National Broadband Plan.

TechSoup Wins 2009 California Digital Inclusion Award

25 November 2009 - 11:24am | by Becky Wiegand
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The Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) and California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) named TechSoup Global one of three winners of the 2009 California Digital Inclusion Program Award. The award recognizes nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations responsible for raising awareness of and improving web accessibility for Californians with disabilities.

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