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Digital literacy as a part of continuing education library efforts

As the information technology (IT) continues beinga part of everyone life, or, at least, of everyone being in position to use any device connected to some type of a communication network including mobile networks, it has become extremely critical for a person to become digitally literate. Younger generations receiveeducation indigital literacy education during their schooling, while adults are frequently lacking such competences once they leave formal education and find employment. Public libraries aim to bridge the digital divide and provide access to critical information and activities to anyone interested in acquisition of knowledge and skills foruse of IT and use of digital information sources.The purpose of the research conducted in form of a survey was to confirm an importantrole of public librariesas places of informal and continuing educationindigital literacyin an environmentdifferentfromschools and universities (places of formal education). The research results in this paper show that public libraries are active facilitatorsand educational partnersin introducing digital literacy to their users. In spite of some obstacles, public libraries remain determined to provide access to critical information sourcesand activities, whichwould lead to greater proficiency in digital literacy.

digital literacy ; public library ; continuig education ; Croatia

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