Austin, Texas (May 10, 2023) – In March, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission released a study, called Texas Public Libraries: Serving Communities to Enhance Digital Literacy. Data for this study was gathered from over 300 librarians throughout the state. According to the report, libraries provide over $70 million in training, both in the form of classes and one-on-one instruction. …
Texas Library Association Honors Rep. Four Price for Broadband Efforts
The foll.owing was published on KFDA on October 29, 2019 by Richard Bullard AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Texas Library Association honored Rep. Four Price (R-Dist. 87) this afternoon at the Downtown Amarillo Public Library. Representative Price was recognized for his work on House Bill 1960 relating to the Governor’s Broadband Council. The Council presents an opportunity for Texas to …
Library Closures, Limited Hours Will Affect Louisville Workers, Employers
The following opinion piece was first published in Louisville Business First in June 2019 Louisville, KY – Thanks to budget cuts all but four Louisville libraries will be closed or have reduced hours. The decision is, in effect, creating “digital deserts” across the city—negatively impacting children, senior citizens, and low-income adults. For many in our community the library is the …
Still Buffering: Rural Libraries Fill the Void for Residents Without Broadband
The below article was published by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 31, 2019 by Erin Mansfield Editor’s Note This is part two of a five-part series about how a lack of connectivity affects East Texans. Part 1: East Texas lags the rest of the state in broadband Part 2: Rural libraries fill the broadband void Part 3: Some East Texans say …