February 1, 2019
In early January, TASCHA Director Chris Coward attended the 10th annual International Information and Communications Development (ICTD) conference. As the 10th conference in the series it offered an occasion to reflect on what we have accomplished as a community, where we have fallen short, and what changes may be necessary to respond to broader changes…
January 18, 2019
TASCHA and the rest of the Information School is gearing up for ALA Midwinter here in Seattle from Jan. 25 – 29. If you’re headed to the conference, keep your eyes out for all ot the iSchool panelists. We’re excited for the list of speakers, including former Dean Harry Bruce, TASCHA Director Chris Coward, and…
November 15, 2018
Our friends at the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBAPF) received the 2018 Gender Empowerment and Innovation Award from Information Society Innovative Fund (ISIF) Asia. ISIF annually recognizes organizations and groups doing impactful work in social and economic development related to internet access and growth. MBAPF’s project, “Equal Access to Information Society Myanmar,” worked…
November 1, 2018
Georgia Institute of Technology’s Michael Best will be giving the sixth lecture in the iSchool’s Research Symposium, titled “Value Sensitive Design and U.N. Peacekeeping.” Dr. Best’s research focuses on the intersection of information technologies and international development. Dr. Best will be welcomed by Chris Coward, TASCHA Director and Principal Research Scientist. When: Monday, Nov. 5…
October 24, 2018
Part 1 – The pre-launch work and learning One of the initial aims of the Advancing Library Visibility in Africa (ALVA) project is to collect basic data about libraries in multiple countries. Based off of our conversations and experiences working with partners, we had heard of or seen widespread gaps in information about public and…
September 14, 2018
As communities plan for and implement broadband adoption and digital inclusion or digital equity plans, they also need to clarify intended outcomes and measure impacts. At the Community Indicators Consortium Impact Summit next week in Minneapolis, TASCHA Research Coordinator Stacey Wedlake and City of Seattle Digital Equity Manager David Keyes will present how TASCHA created…
July 23, 2018
In 2012, TASCHA and IMLS published Building Digital Communities: a framework for action. Building Digital Communities provides a resource for community digital inclusion planning in US, including a vision for the future, principles that define digital inclusion, goals to make digital inclusion a reality, and sample strategies for reaching the goals. This spring, National Digital…
July 10, 2018
As many communities struggle to keep up with shifts in technology, public libraries provide critical digital literacy training that helps people improve their skills. Yet, library staff struggle to keep their own skills up-to-date and to deliver trainings that engage and excite learners. One promising resource to assist libraries is Mozilla’s Web Literacy Core Curriculum….
May 18, 2018
El informe del Desarrollo y Acceso a la Información esta ahora disponible en Español. Su objetivo central es promover la visibilidad de las bibliotecas en el contexto de la Agenda 2030. Este informe fue oficialmente lanzado el 17 de julio del 2017 durante el Foro Político de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas (HLPF) —el evento más importante del…
The Development and Access to Information report, a TASCHA and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) project, has been released in Spanish. The report, officially launched at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on July 17, 2017, explores how access to information contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More information on the project…
