ABSTRACT

Mobile libraries serve communities in a range of ways throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally but their contribution to supporting digital inclusion in non-urban areas has not been explored in depth. This paper presents data from an exploratory research project focused on how mobile libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand extend digital services to those who cannot access public library buildings services conveniently. The findings show that the mobile librarians provide a range of digital inclusion services, predominantly access to technologies and skills development and, by so doing, contribute positively to digital inclusion in non-urban areas of Aotearoa New Zealand.

摘要

移动图书馆以多种方式为新西兰和国际上的社区提供服务，但它们对支持非城市地区数字融合的贡献尚未得到深入探讨。本文介绍了一个探索性研究项目的数据，该项目的重点是新西兰奥特罗阿的移动图书馆如何将数字服务扩展到那些无法方便地访问公共图书馆大楼服务的人。调查结果表明，移动图书馆员提供了一系列数字包容服务，主要是获得技术和技能发展，并通过这样做, 为新西兰 Aotearoa 非城市地区的数字融合做出积极贡献。