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Announcement: Reading Group

The Center for Digital Inclusion would like to invite graduate students in disciplines related to technology and information sciences to attend the first meeting of our new reading group on October 11, 2017. Readings will be focused on issues of

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LIS451 Networked Information Systems Conference

Technology, Literacy, and Community 9:00am – 9:55am Session 1 – Using Linux to Support Community Based Information Technology Resources The Linux Option: OS Usability in a Community Center Setting Implementing Technology to ESL Learners through Pilot Computing Lab Supporting Shelter

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US Ignite Application Summit

Event Showcases High-Speed Applications, Volunteers Needed The inaugural US Ignite application summit is set for June 24-26 in Chicago! The Center for Digital Inclusion, a partner organization of US Ignite, will present and volunteer at this important event aimed at showcasing the

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The Very First GSLIS Urbana Free Library Volunteers Program

Community informatics much? The following excerpt comes from the 1893-1903 University of Illinois State Library School Report and Student Record: The seniors in the library school offered their services in 1898 to the board of trustees of the Urbana public

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