Access Quote by Tom Peters
“We all know of the dangers and inequities of the traditional digital divide: People who have good access tocomputer networks have a distinct advantage - in terms of both life opportunities and quality of life, I wouldargue - over the vast majority of the world's population that does not yet have good access to computernetworks. The "other" digital divide points to an increasingly unstable situation that has developed inlibrarianship as digital libraries have evolved and matured.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Digital Library Review, 2018
The traditional digital divide creates inequality; a new divide emerges within digital librarianship, threatening stability.
In simple terms: Digital inequality persists, now within libraries.
Key Takeaway
Address both external and internal digital gaps.
Themes
technology inequality
digital divide
library science
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
critical
strategic
When to use this quote
- education policy
- community outreach
- resource allocation
- digital literacy
Key Concepts
access
equity
infrastructure
policy
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can librarians take to bridge the internal divide?
- How can policy support equitable digital access?
A Different Perspective
Solutions require systemic change, not just tech.
