Building Digital Communities: A framework for action
Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Not all members of a community...
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MOREDisaster response in Chile: The critical role of libraries and telecenters
In 2010, a massive earthquake struck Chile, followed by a tsunami that devastated several coastal communities. The Libraries, Telecenters, and the 2010...
El Rol de los Telecentros y las Bibliotecas en Situación de Catástrofe: El Caso Chileno
Las bibliotecas y telecentros han jugado un papel fundamental en situaciones de emergencia y esta investigación examina su rol después del terremoto...
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