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<p>The aim of this paper is to examine the current state of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries, to identify the major challenges that libraries face, and to forecast opportunities for digital inclusion growth. Theoretical conception of digital inclusion activities provided by public libraries is presented based on scientific literature findings. The empirical research findings - content analysis of public libraries textual and statistical activity reports - are also presented, revealing the situation of the implementation of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries over the last five years and allowing to identify the main arising challenges and opportunities for digital inclusion increase.</p>
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The aim of this paper is to examine the current state of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries, to identify the major challenges that libraries face, and to forecast opportunities for digital inclusion growth. Theoretical conception of digital inclusion activities provided by public libraries is presented based on scientific literature findings. The empirical research findings - content analysis of public libraries textual and statistical activity reports - are also presented, revealing the situation of the implementation of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries over the last five years and allowing to identify the main arising challenges and opportunities for digital inclusion increase.

The Challenges and Possibilities for Digital Inclusion Increase in Lithuanian Public Libraries

Management of Organizations: Systematic Research

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The aim of this paper is to examine the current state of digital inclusion activities in Lithuanian public libraries, to identify the major challenges that...

The Challenges and Possibilities for Digital Inclusion Increase in Lithuanian Public Libraries

Published Online: Sep 28, 2023

Page range: 49 - 66

Received: Mar 06, 2023

Accepted: Aug 20, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2023-0004

Keywords
public libraries, digital inclusion increase, digital exclusion

© 2023 Kristina Kulikauskienė et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Challenges and Possibilities for Digital Inclusion Increase in Lithuanian Public Libraries

Published Online: Sep 28, 2023

Page range: 49 - 66

Received: Mar 06, 2023

Accepted: Aug 20, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2023-0004

Keywordspublic libraries, digital inclusion increase, digital exclusion

© 2023 Kristina Kulikauskienė et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
public libraries, digital inclusion increase, digital exclusion