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The Challenges and Possibilities for Digital Inclusion Increase in Lithuanian Public Libraries Cover

The Challenges and Possibilities for Digital Inclusion Increase in Lithuanian Public Libraries

Open Access
|Sep 2023

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the current state of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries, to identify the major challenges that libraries face, and to forecast opportunities for digital inclusion growth. Theoretical conception of digital inclusion activities provided by public libraries is presented based on scientific literature findings. The empirical research findings - content analysis of public libraries textual and statistical activity reports - are also presented, revealing the situation of the implementation of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries over the last five years and allowing to identify the main arising challenges and opportunities for digital inclusion increase.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2023-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2335-8750 | Journal ISSN: 1392-1142
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 66
Submitted on: Mar 6, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 20, 2023
Published on: Sep 28, 2023
Published by: Vytautas Magnus University, Institute of Foreign Language
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2023 Kristina Kulikauskienė, Diana Šaparnienė, published by Vytautas Magnus University, Institute of Foreign Language
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