August 8, 2018
TASCHA is seeking a University of Washington iSchool graduate student for our Communications Research Assistant position. The student in this position will play an integral role by working directly with TASCHA’s Communications Specialist, along with the leadership and researchers at TASCHA. The student will have an opportunity to learn more about TASCHA’s research, the areas…
August 2, 2018
Do you see effective and innovative communications as vital to making research accessible and useful for communities in need? Come join us to increase the positive impact of our research for communities across the globe! The Communications Specialist raises the visibility of the Technology & Social Change group (TASCHA), connects and engages us meaningfully with…
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 17, 2018
Do you see effective and innovative communications as vital to making research accessible and useful for communities in need? We offer an opportunity for a Communications Specialist to make a difference with under-served communities, collaborate with global research and community partners, and meaningfully contribute to the mission of a top research university. Come join us…
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….
June 25, 2018
How do digital divides shape whose knowledge is seen as legitimate in development? Often ICTD projects focus on overcoming infrastructure and educational digital divides. TASCHA Senior Research Scientist Jason Young argues that digital divides also shape what types of knowledge individuals can express once online. These knowledge hierarchies, in turn, can drive development processes. Jason…
June 20, 2018
Attending the American Libraries Association Conference (ALA) in New Orleans? Join TASCHA Research Scientist Chris Jowaisas at the panel Ensuring the Future of Libraries: Connecting the Academy and the Profession. The panel dives into one strategy to make this connection – a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence (DPIR). In June, Susan Hildreth finished her two year…
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…
May 17, 2018
TASCHA Principal Research Scientist Maria Garrido and TASCHA Research Scientist Michelle Fellows will present next week at the 10th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML 2018) in Chania, Crete, Greece. Maria will give a keynote speech titled Development and Access to Information: The Role of Libraries in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Her…
