tag: Technology access
Blog Post
July 24, 2025
Broadband and Beyond
How Libraries Empower Digital Learning and Tech Access
Academic and public libraries are essential community hubs providing free access to technology for patrons who do not have reliable internet or devices at home. Across the United States, persistent challenges with access to technology stem from issues of affordability and needed infrastructure. This is often referred to as the digital divide, a term that describes the stark disparities between those with access to modern technology and those without. Current research consistently identifies high costs and fees as…
Case Study
July 24, 2025
Public and Academic Libraries in Partnership
Advancing Digital Literacy in Illinois
Introduction Community college libraries and public libraries play a vital role in bridging the digital divide by providing equitable access to technology, internet connectivity, and digital literacy across the United States.[1] Community college libraries support students’ academic success by providing access to specialized software, online research tools, and technical instruction, while public libraries extend this support to the broader community by offering digital literacy workshops, lending devices, and providing multilingual technology support. However, these two library types…
Research Report
September 7, 2023
Technology in Higher Education in Prison Programs
A Report on Survey Findings
In an effort to make visible the national landscape of access to educational technology in prison education programs, Ithaka S+R launched a national survey in the fall of 2022. The survey asked respondents about student access to technology in their higher education in prison program, collecting demographic information before focusing on four thematic areas: technological devices, learning management systems and software, network connection and internet access, and future technology plans.
Research Report
September 7, 2023
Technology in Higher Education in Prison Programs: Key Findings and Figures
This report includes the key findings from the technology in higher education in prisons survey that Ithaka S+R fielded in 2022. The survey focused on four thematic areas: technological devices, learning management systems and software, network connectivity or internet access, and future information technology plans.