iSchool Capstone

Digitally Disconnected: Rural Communities, Youth, and Inequity in Pandemic Programming

Project tags:

community engagement & outreach

digital youth & youth services

This project analyzed community feedback and current research on digital programming and the issues that arise in rural communities where internet access, scheduling, and low communication with library patrons leads to lackluster attendance at events and concerns about not serving library patrons effectively. I assisted with the initial steps of creating a Teen Advisory Board to return programming for teenagers to the library, though a first meeting has not occurred yet. This project will help Asotin County Library and other small systems figure out how to adjust to post-pandemic programming that serves all patrons, not just toddlers or adults.

Project participants:

Chloe Bryant

MLIS