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Belgium English
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Benefits of crowdsourcing for libraries: A case study from Africa
(Technology & Social Change Group, 2020-09)Many libraries in the Global South do not collect comprehensive data about themselves, which creates challenges in terms of local and international visibility. Crowdsourcing is an effective tool that engages the public to ... -
Beyond Access: Empowering women and girls through ICT at libraries
(IREX, 2012-10)Within the digital divide of access to information and communication technologies (ICT) in developing countries exists another gap: between boys and girls, men and women. Particularly in developing countries and rural ... -
Beyond Access: Perceptions of libraries as development partners
(2012-05)Libraries are typically overlooked as partners in development. This despite the existence of 230,000 public libraries around the world, 73% located in the developing world, and despite the widespread recognition that access ... -
Beyond Access: Perceptions of libraries as development partners
(2012-05)Libraries are typically overlooked as partners in development. This despite the existence of 230,000 public libraries around the world, 73% located in the developing world, and despite the widespread recognition that access ... -
Breaking Barriers with ICT: Charta 77 Guides Czech Paraplegics Back to Work.
(Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School, 2008)This paper is part of a project at the Center for Information and Society to broaden and deepen our understanding of the impact of Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD). Our intention is to ... -
Bridging the e‐skills gap in Central and Eastern Europe: The growth of e‐skills and employability initiatives in the newly expanded European Union
(Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2008-04)The European Union faces a labor gap that threatens its goal of becoming a world leader in the knowledge economy and challenges social inclusion and economic modernization — especially with the recent admission of ten ... -
Brief Analysis on Party Election Manifestos (Burmese)
(Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, 2015-10)Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation (EMReF) has been carrying out political-oriented studies since 2012. In 2013, EMReF published the Fact Book of Political Parties in Myanmar (2010-2012) and studied the views of ... -
Brief Information Paper: Record Keeping and Information Distribution System of Pyithu Hluttaw
(Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, 2015-10)Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation (EMReF) has been carrying out political-oriented studies since 2012. In 2013, EMReF published the Fact Book of Political Parties in Myanmar (2010-2012) and studied the views of ... -
Brokers of Public Access Infomediaries, infomediation, and ICTs in public access venues
(TASCHA, 2014-04-02)This study investigated the role of infomediaries in shaping outcomes for users at Public Access Venues (PAVs) in Bangladesh, Chile, and Lithuania. We examined the extent to which technical skills and empathy are relevant ... -
Building Digital Communities: A framework for action
(Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2012-01)Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Not all members of a community benefit equally, and some communities have been left out altogether. ... -
Building Digital Communities: Getting Started Guide
(Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2012-01)Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Not all members of a community benefit equally, and some communities have been left out altogether. ... -
Bulgaria Bulgarian
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Bulgaria English
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Caritas Austria: Evidence Narrative Worksheet
(Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School, 2008)This paper is part of a project at the Center for Information and Society to broaden and deepen our understanding of the impact of Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD). Our intention is to ... -
City of Seattle Digital Equity Evaluation Plan
(Technology and Social Change Group, 2018-02-22)Building on 20 years of work, in 2016 the City of Seattle published a Digital Equity Action Plan to help ensure all residents and neighborhoods have access to and are proficient in using digital technologies. In order to ... -
Clustering users of public access venues: Analysis results featuring the Global Impact Study
(Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2014-06-09)This paper examines the application and subsequent findings from the use of cluster analysis on data from the Global Impact Study. Specifically focusing on the user survey data, the results successfully show that complex ... -
Co-creating MLIS Curriculum for Cultural Competence and Community-Driven Learning: Making Progress for the Future of Libraries
(2018-06-06)The University of Washington Information School's Gates Foundation-funded Distinguished Practitioner in Residence (DPIR) program is designed to make a more impactful connection between public libraries and the academy. ...