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The Digital Divide And Skills

By Great Western Dragon
Created 03/25/2008 - 08:17

As some librarians worry about the digital divide between rich and poor they sometimes miss a key component of that. The digital divide leads to a divide in skill sets as well. Not only will someone on the short side lose out on technological access, but they will lack the skills needed to find, assess, and ultimately utilize information.

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