TY - JOUR AU - Gordon, Carol A. PY - 2019/05/06 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Assessing Access in School Libraries: Developing Meaningful Use of Library Resources and Services JF - Synergy JA - SYN VL - 15 IS - 2 SE - Research into Practice DO - UR - https://slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/v152201710 SP - AB - <p class="p1">The digital equity issue has been called the ‘civil right’ issue of our time. A recent Australian report considers lack of internet access is a socioeconomic factor, along with unemployment, lack of social engagement of young adults, low Year 9 reading levels, disability support, prison admissions, and domestic violence (Newman &amp; Gurstein, 2016). This report raises the issue of ‘the myth of choice'. "Do those proposing that everything move online genuinely believe that there are no longer people who aren’t online?" (Newman &amp; Gurstein, 2016). The authors advocate going the ‘extra mile’ to bridge a digital divide characterised by variation of internet use along lines of educational level, reading and writing ability, rural-urban location, ethnic group, and gender.</p> ER -