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How to Use the Building Digital Communities Survey
Last Modified: 27 September 2013
Learning from Dodge City's use of the Building Digital Communities Stakeholder Survey.
Steps 1 and 2 of Building Digital Communities
Last Modified: 27 June 2013
The first two steps of Building Digital Communities: A Framework for Action are to "Convene stakeholders" and "Develop a shared community understanding of digital inclusion".
Building Digital Communities: Pilot Project Update March 2013
Last Modified: 01 April 2013
Complementing IMLS’s efforts, OCLC continues to work with communities across the country who are forging a path to digital inclusion. Local leadership teams are learning the importance of convening stakeholders from all community sectors.
Nine Communities Pilot Digital Inclusion
Last Modified: 29 November 2012
Summary of the achievements and lessons learned in the early stages of testing the usefulness of the IMLS framework for Building Digital Communities.
Why Digital Inclusion Matters
Last Modified: 20 September 2012
Learn why the call to action to increase digital inclusion across the U. S. is viewed as an essential and sweeping cross-community effort.
Case Study: Everyone Connected, Everyone Informed in Minneapolis
Last Modified: 14 August 2012
As trailblazers in tackling the digital divide in Minneapolis, city officials and their partners are creating models for other communities to follow.
IMLS: Building Digital Communities
Last Modified: 17 July 2012
IMLS (Institute of Museum & Library Services) has a national initiative focused on building digital communities, which includes a framework for communities to work together across sectors to make progress on digital inclusion initiatives.
Digital Communities Leadership Summit in St. Paul
Last Modified: 12 July 2012
Overview of the digital inclusion summit held in St. Paul (MN) as part of a project funded by IMLS. Includes the background, summit objectives, participant selection, summit program and outcomes.
Case Study: Freedom Rings in Philadelphia
Last Modified: 23 May 2012
The Freedom Rings Partnership is a coalition of grassroots organizations, government, and universities working together in Philadelphia to drive broadband adoption in underserved communities.
- Summary: Digital Inclusion Community Needs Assessment
- DI Needs Assessment Survey Questions
- Current Digital Inclusion Projects
Digital Inclusion Community Needs Assessment
Last Modified: 23 May 2012
Summary of results from a nationwide community digital inclusion needs assessment conducted in February 2012 completed by state libraries, public libraries, city/county/town managers, and community-based organizations.