Public libraries as an infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere: A comprehensive review of research

R Audunson, S Aabø, R Blomgren, S Evjen… - Journal of …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the sha** of public libraries as an
infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere through a comprehensive literature review …

Rural public libraries and digital inclusion: Issues and challenges

B Real, JC Bertot, PT Jaeger - Information Technology and …, 2014 - ejournals.bc.edu
Rural public libraries have been relatively understudied when compared to public libraries
as a whole. Data are available to show that rural libraries lag behind their urban and …

The intersection of public policy and public access: Digital divides, digital literacy, digital inclusion, and public libraries

PT Jaeger, JC Bertot, KM Thompson, SM Katz… - Public library …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The terms digital divide, digital literacy, and digital inclusion have been widely used in
discourse related to the Internet over the past two decades. Even though these terms are …

How do public libraries create social capital? An analysis of interactions between library staff and patrons

CA Johnson - Library & information science research, 2012 - Elsevier
In this qualitative study exploring the content of social interactions between library staff and
patrons, interviews were held with 15 library staff members in three neighborhood branch …

Do public libraries contribute to social capital?: A preliminary investigation into the relationship

CA Johnson - Library & information science research, 2010 - Elsevier
Public libraries have been held in high regard by communities since they were established
in North America in the mid-19th century. Recently, with their diminishing informational role …

The socio-demographic divide in Internet usage moderated by digital literacy support

R Tirado-Morueta, JI Aguaded-Gómez… - Technology in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The facilitating conditions (FC) are one of the factors contemplated in the main theories that
explain the use and acceptance of technology. For older adults, these FC can be …

Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at US Libraries.

S Becker, MD Crandall, KE Fisher, B Kinney… - Institute of Museum and …, 2010 - ERIC
Over the past decade and a half, free access to computers and the Internet in US public
libraries evolved from a rare commodity into a core service. Now, people from all walks of life …

Fall-behind parents? The influential factors on digital parenting self-efficacy in disadvantaged communities

G Huang, X Li, W Chen… - American behavioral …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
As the Internet penetration in the United States increases, many digital divide researchers
have delved into the parent–child dynamics regarding family digital access and use …

Assessing the readiness of government and semi-government institutions in Qatar for inclusive and sustainable ICT accessibility: Introducing the MARSAD tool

A Othman, A Al Mutawaa, A Al Tamimi, M Al Mansouri - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has revolutionized the lives of persons
with disabilities globally through opportunities for improved social inclusion. Technology …

Public libraries and 21st century digital equity goals

S Strover - Communication Research and Practice, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Public libraries have historically positioned themselves as pillars of information and
inclusion in society. Free, available to all, with materials in multiple languages and formats …