We’re just a few days out from Digital Inclusion Week (#DIW2024) and this year promises to be bigger than ever. Fresh off the heels of the DE Competitive Grant application window closing, the first full week of October is a chance to celebrate each other for the work that goes unnoticed the rest of theContinue reading “LEARN: Free trainings for Digital Inclusion Week 2024”
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NEWS: So long, equitable internet
The US Supreme Court just overturned Chevron v. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a 40 year old precedent for how government works. Read: Supreme Court just made it harder for federal agencies to regulate in sweeping ruling 6/28/24 via Nina Totenberg, NPR This is big news for anyone interested in the way technology (and BigContinue reading “NEWS: So long, equitable internet”
LEARN: Free Training All Summer
Libraries for Digital Equity is offering free virtual Idea Labs every month this summer, focusing on topics like tech in summer reading and net neutrality’s impact on library services. These beginner-friendly sessions provide micro-trainings and interactive brainstorming. Participation is encouraged, and recordings will be available for on-demand viewing. Register to join the live events.
LEARN: Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service
The training described here is a professional development resource available exclusively through Libraries for Digital Equity. Watch an older recording of the “flash” version for free here. Interested in the full training? Request more info. Core to Your Mission We’re long past digital inclusion being a fun, optional service. This work has always been partContinue reading “LEARN: Digital Inclusion: The New Core Service”
NEWS: Deadline extended to comment on Fed $ for hotspots
Good news to all procrastinators and December email avoiders! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given us one more week to draft and submit comments on their recent proposal to make wifi hotspots eligible for E-Rate support. Submit comments here. The new deadline is Jan. 16, 2024. In case you missed it, the FCC releasedContinue reading “NEWS: Deadline extended to comment on Fed $ for hotspots”
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