The Expanding Role of Public Libraries in Tribal Settings: From Traditional Services to (Advanced) Digital Skills, Citizen Engagement, and Innovation

被引：1
作者：
Buyannemekh, Battulga [1 ,2 ]
Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon [3 ]
Hernandez, Mila Gasco [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] SUNY Albany, Ctr Technol Govt, Albany, NY 12222 USA
[2] SUNY Albany, Rockefeller Coll Publ Affairs & Policy, Albany, NY 12222 USA
[3] Univ Americas Puebla, Business Sch, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
来源：
PUBLIC LIBRARY QUARTERLY | 2024年
关键词：
Public libraries; tribal settings; digital skills; citizen engagement; innovation; HEALTH INFORMATION; INTERNET; TRENDS; TECHNOLOGY; ISSUES; MODEL;
D O I：
10.1080/01616846.2024.2430060
中图分类号：
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号：
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要：
This paper presents a case study of Ignacio Community Library (ICL) on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation (Colorado) to show how public libraries in tribal settings currently contribute to their communities and whether such context influences these contributions. Based on existing literature and a dozen in-depth interviews, we find that ICL meets various needs and empowers citizens with (advanced) digital skills to use (emerging) technologies for specific purposes and also to innovate. Further, ICL expands opportunities for active citizen engagement in public affairs. These contributions align with local priorities and demonstrate how unique local circumstances affect specific ICL's contributions.
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