The Knight Foundation has released a new report Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy. A good deal of the content either is or could be applies to libraries. The entire report is 148 pages, you can also download a 2 page summary that includes recommendations like these
- 2: Increase support for public service media aimed at meeting community information needs. Read more …
- 6: Integrate digital and media literacy as critical elements of education at all levels through collaboration among federal, state, and local education officials. Read more …
- 7: Fund and support public libraries and other community institutions as centers of digital and media training, especially for adults. Read more …
- 10: Support the activities of information providers to reach local audiences with quality content through all appropriate media, such as mobile phones, radio, and public-access cable. Read more …
- 12: Engage young people in developing the digital information and communication capacities of local communities. Read more …
- 14: Emphasize community information flow in the design and enhancement of a local community’s public spaces.. Read more …
- 15: Ensure that every local community has at least one high-quality online hub. Read more …
The Foundation has also taken actions that affect libraries:
$3.3 million to improve free, public Internet access in libraries in 12 communities
$2.28 million in broadband access projects in underserved neighborhoods in three cities
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[...] In October 2009 the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy released its report. The report itself is over 100 pages and worth reading. It is available to download as a pdf or to read online. If you just want the bottom line, you can see just the recommendations it makes or the ones that especially pertain to libraries. [...]
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