Texas is devoting this week to digital literacy...
Texas is devoting this week to digital literacy skills, local computing centers and how to connect residents with affordable broadband options. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas Connects Coalition have taken charge of what is the…
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second Broadband Across Texas week, said the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Monday (http://bit.ly/136Goz6). “Libraries are on the front lines of digital inclusion and digital literacy efforts,” the commission said. “Nearly every Texas library offers free access to computers and the internet, and increasingly they are also providing computer classes, one-on-one help with email, and e-reader/gadget assistance.” The commission also spotlighted the 38 Texas libraries taking part in the Technology, Expertise, Access and Learning for all Texans, funded by federal stimulus dollars to help close the digital divide. This week, organizers will hold events in Austin, Houston and San Antonio as well as throughout rural Texas, with computer centers holding courses on digital skills, said the commission.