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Book SynopsisDigital Literacy and Digital Inclusion: Information Policy and the Public Library examines the interrelationships between digital literacy, digital inclusion, and public policy, emphasizing the impacts of these policy decisions on the ability of individuals and communities to successfully participate in the information society.This book is the first detailed consideration of digital literacy and digital inclusion as policy problems and as core issues in information policy and libraries. The unique features of this book includedrawing together the key themes and findings from the discourse on digital literacy and digital inclusion widely spread among many fields;analyzing digital literacy and digital inclusion as policy issues, both being driven and regulated by policy;building on a wealth of original research conducted by the authors using different quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches on four different continents when analyzing these issues, providing unique example
Trade Review[T]his is a valuable book for policy makers, . . . [and] for those who help influence policy as well as put policy into action, like state libraries, federal agencies, and state and national library organizations. * Library Preservation 2 *
This book is an important and invaluable resource for library staff, managers, planners and policy makers as well as teachers and students. Digital literacy and digital inclusion are social justice and human rights issues, and it is not simply a matter of providing technology and assuming people will be able to use it. The unique knowledge and skills of library staff are a central part of protecting these rights. * Australian Library Journal *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Acronyms List of Figures and Tables Preface Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Chapter 2: The Evolution of the Digital Society Chapter 3: Defining Digital Literacy and Digital Inclusion Chapter 4: Public Policy, Literacy, and Inclusion Chapter 5: Libraries as Institutions of Digital Literacy and Inclusion Chapter 6: Models of Digital Inclusion: South Korea, the Netherlands, and Australia Chapter 7: Moving Toward Digital Inclusion: Colombia, Honduras, and Ghana Chapter 8: Recommendations for Policy, Practice, Advocacy, and Research References About the Authors
