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    • Data challenges for public libraries: African perspectives and the social context of knowledge 

      Young, Jason; Jowaisas, Chris; Lynch, Renee (Sage Journals, 2020-04-06)
      This article sheds light on the collection and use of data by libraries in sixteen countries across Africa. It highlights the challenges that librarians and library organizations face in gathering, analyzing, and presenting ...
    • Data for advocacy: A Survey of data practices in African library systems 

      Lynch, Renee; Jowaisas, Chris; Boakye-Achampong, Stanley; Young, Jason; Sam, Joel; Norlander, Bree (Technology & Social Change Group, 2021-04)
      African libraries are drivers of development in their countries. However, many of these libraries struggle to use data for self-advocacy in order to gain wider support from government bodies, development organizations, and ...
    • Data for Decision Making Curriculum in Myanmar 

      Rothschild, Chris; Weber, Nic; Garrido, Maria (2018-02-22)
      Since its momentous democratic elections in 2010, Myanmar has continued to transition from a society of heavy censorship to one inundated with information and data from across the globe. The changes in the information ...
    • Denmark Danish 

      Global, TNS (2013)
    • Denmark English 

      Global, TNS (2013)
    • Descriptions of SPSS Variables for Survey Data 

      Technology & Social Change Group (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)
      This document describes new SPSS variables for the user, venue, and non-user survey data. It includes a description of the new variables as well as the syntax used to create them.
    • Development and Access to Information 

      Garrido, Maria; Wyber, Stephen (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2017-07-17)
      Can access to information create more socially and economically inclusive societies? Given the unprecedented ability we have today to gather, use, create, and exchange information, how can we capitalize on the strengths ...
    • Development and Access to Information (DA2i) Dashboards FAQs 

      Garrido, Maria (Technology & Social Change Group, 2020-07-07)
      The Technology & Social Change Group at the University of Washington Information School has released the Development and Access to Information (DA2i) Dashboards, a data visualization platform that tracks the progress of ...
    • Development and Access to Information 2019 

      Wyber, Stephen Eds.; Garrido, Maria (Technology & Social Change Group, 2019-05-23)
      Access to information is essential for the empowerment of individuals, the effectiveness of policies, and the accountability of governments. When everyone can enjoy it, it is a driver of sustainable development across all ...
    • Development and Access to Information 2019 Toolkit 

      Wyber, Stephen Eds. (Technology & Social Change Group, 2019)
      Access to information is essential for the empowerment of individuals, the effectiveness of policies, and the accountability of governments. When everyone can enjoy it, it is a driver of sustainable development across all ...
    • Development and Access to Information Executive Summary English 

      Garrido, Maria; Wyber, Stephen (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2017-07-17)
      Can access to information create more socially and economically inclusive societies? Given the unprecedented ability we have today to gather, use, create, and exchange information, how can we capitalize on the strengths ...
    • Development and Access to Information Fact Sheet 

      Garrido, Maria; Wyber, Stephen (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2017-07-17)
      Can access to information create more socially and economically inclusive societies? Given the unprecedented ability we have today to gather, use, create, and exchange information, how can we capitalize on the strengths ...
    • Digital Bridge: Providing Digital Access to Low-Income Job Seekers During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

      Carson, Kathleen; Wedlake, Stacey; Houghton, Matthew; Khoshbakhtian, Anisa; Keyes, David; Iribe Ramirez, Yvette (Seattle Jobs Initiative, 2021-09-01)
      The digital divide has long been recognized as a factor contributing to the economic marginalization of low-income communities, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color (BIPOC communities).1–7 The ...
    • Digital Skill Sets for Diverse Users: A Comparison Framework for Curriculum and Competencies 

      Wedlake, Stacey; Lothian, Karah; Keyes, David; Coward, Chris (Technology & Social Change Group, 2019-03)
      The City of Seattle’s Digital Equity Initiative provides a roadmap to reach the City of Seattle’s vision to become a more digitally equitable city, where technology’s opportunities equitably empower all residents and ...
    • Digital skills for diverse users comparison spreadsheet 

      Wedlake, Stacey; Lothian, Karah; Keyes, David; Coward, Chris (2019-03)
    • Disaster response in Chile: Public libraries as critical communication and information infrastructure 

      Celedón, Angelica; Pequeño, Andrea; Garrido, Maria; Patin, Beth (Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School, 2012-06-15)
      Public libraries, as public Internet access points and as physical and social community hubs, play an important role in the aftermath of disasters. Information and communication resources are critical. Communities also ...
    • Disaster response in Chile: The critical role of libraries and telecenters 

      Celedón, Angélica; Pequeño, Andrea; Garrido, Maria; Patin, Beth (Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School, 2012-02-27)
      In 2010, a massive earthquake struck Chile, followed by a tsunami that devastated several coastal communities. The Libraries, Telecenters, and the 2010 Chile Earthquake project examines post-disaster information and ...
    • Do you know what MOOCS are? Discover a new way to improve your knowledge and skills 

      Garrido, Maria; Koepke, Lucas; Andersen, Scott; Mena, Andres Felipe; Macapagal, Mayette; Dalvit, Lorenzo (Technology & Social Change Group, 2016-04-08)
      The potential of online learning has long afforded the hope of providing quality education to anyone, anywhere in the world. The recent development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) heralded an exciting new breakthrough ...
    • E-rate Funding and Libraries: Preliminary Analysis of Trends Post-Modernization 

      Jowaisas, Chris; Norlander, Bree (Technology & Social Change Group, 2021)
      Libraries in the United States have access to discounts on internet and telecommunications services through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Schools and Libraries Program, also known as E-rate. While the ...
    • Edgar: Centro Comunitario Santa Fe Evidence Narrative Worksheet 

      Mariscal, Judith (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 ...