Digital Equity in the Public Library: 4 Unique and Emerging Strategies for Supporting Digital Inclusion in Your Community: White Paper
For decades, libraries have been striving to close the digital divide. From providing public computers and WiFi to technology classes and resources, they have created lifelines for disconnected communities (Fallows, 2021; NTIA, 2021; PLA, 2020; ULC, n.d.). Yet year after year, the problem persists—and in some ways, even worsens. It is time for a new approach. In this insightful white paper, Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, an experienced public library leader and founder of Co/Lab Capacity, outlines strategies for a framework of digital equity that offers a fresh way forward.
About the Author
Dr. Audrey Barbakoff is the founder and CEO of Co/Lab Capacity, which offers community centered consulting to libraries and other social impact organizations. She has more than a decade of experience as a librarian, manager, and leader in public libraries. Dr. Barbakoff is the author of Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Programs for Emerging Adults and the forthcoming book Twelve Steps to a Community-Led Library.