Digital Participation Framework
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12:03PM The Scottish Government has just launched a new strategy outlining how digital technology can be used to tackle inequalities and benefit communities across the country
The National Digital Participation Framework for Local Action maps out how helping people to get online and become confident users of the internet can open up new possibilities in healthcare, education and economic development. It also details how anyone can access support and training on digital skills at home, at work and in communities.
The press release very much focuses on the voluntary sector although there seems to be a role for libraries here.
The press release can be found at http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Strategy-maps-out-net-gains-bc8.aspx
The National Digital Participation Framework for Local Action can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/04/6821
The executive summary says:
The National Framework for Local Action sets out how Scottish Government is working in partnership with public, private and third sector organisations to ensure that all sections of Scottish society are able to make confident use of digital technologies and the internet. The document makes it clear that digital technology cannot be allowed to reinforce social and economic inequalities. Actions will remove barriers to digital participation, tackle inequalities, help people to engage with online public services and provide opportunities to develop skills required for active digital citizens. The approach is based on a national collaborative movement with those organisations and agencies closest to the people who need help to get online.
Libraries are only briefly mentioned and the RSE’s recently published study is referred to and there are rather a lot of case studies. It will be interesting to see where this goes
There is a parallel UK document and the Society of Chief Librarians appears as a partner so presumably they are on the case.
John Crawford
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