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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1234475 |
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- Expanding Our Reach, Using Our Strengths: From Laundromats to Manufactured Housing Communities Baron, Sarah Trujillo, Katherine School Libraries Library Services Access to Information Library Facilities Library Equipment Electronic Libraries Informal Education Information Needs Community Needs Rural Areas Access to Computers Libraries Without Borders (LWB) is striving to expand access to information and bridge the digital divide across the United States by transforming everyday, informal spaces into places of learning and engagement. Such transformations could be anything from creating pop-up libraries inside laundromats to setting up interactive learning spaces in communities with limited schooling options. LWB works by bringing together local organizations, amplifying their on-the-ground efforts, and providing communities with the tools and training needed to address local needs and interests. They provide the methods and the training, but then step back and watch the community take charge and excel at running their project. By bridging gaps in the accessibility to digital technology, providing clear and concise legal advice, and supplying educational resources, LWB brings both informal and formal learning facilities almost directly to the doorstep of the most vulnerable members of the population.