Digital inclusion : measuring the impact of information and community technology / edited by Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crandall, Michael, 1948-

Fisher, Karen E., 1966-

Series:

ASIST monograph series

ASIS&T, ASIST monograph series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Online social networks.

Internet--Social aspects.

Internet.

Physical Description:

ix, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Medford, N.J. : Published on behalf of the American Society for Information Science and Technology by Information Today, [2009]

Summary:

In this important book, Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher and a dozen contributors have made “Digital Inclusion” their rallying cry. They provide a framework for thinking about the effects of community technology on digital inclusion and present concrete examples of the impact successful community technology providers have had on individual users, communities, and society as a whole.

Through an examination of efforts by community technology organizations in Washington State, Digital Inclusion offers a model for educating policy makers about the actual impacts of such efforts, along with suggestions for practical implementation. The case studies and analyses presented here will be of critical interest to community technology centers, libraries, government service agencies, and any other organization (or funder) that uses technology to deliver services to the information poor.

Contents:

What is community technology? / Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher

The communities connect network / Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher

The research context / Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher

Reel Grrls : using technology to empower young women / Carol F. Landry

La Casa Hogar : bringing families into the community / Carol F. Landry and Rebecca Kuglitsch

4-H network news : teaching youth to build community / Jack Baur and Sonja Sutherland

Tacoma Clubhouse : helping students succeed / Rebecca Kuglitsch, Meghan Madonna and Sophy Johnston

Yesler Terrace community center : growing out of poverty / Maggie Hardiman and Barbara McKnight

Washington CASH : building financial assets / Sophy Johnston and Esther Benson

Delridge neighborhoods development association : integrating learning with living / Meghan Madonna and Theresa Benson

Analyzing the impacts / Carol F. Landry

The situated logic model : a method for measuring impact / Charles M. Naumer

The process : putting it all together / Charles M. Naumer

The situated logic model in the real world / Charles M. Naumer

Resources and further exploration / Michael Crandall and Karen E. Fisher.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781573873734

157387373X

OCLC:

428979014