Digital literacy

Digital Technology Can Assist Toddlers with Problem Solving Caregiver Attention Must Be Paid 

New findings from the University of Houston may reverse some of the prevailing wisdom about the scourge of screen time and digital devices in the hands of young children. The research is the first to focus on a child under three and reveals that while digital technology may bore, distract and confuse them, those are the same emotions that promote creativity and learning. “One possible benefit from digital-based learning (DGBL) could be the freedom to […]

Texas State Library and Archives Commission Announces $3.75 Million “Texans Need Strong Libraries” Initiative

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the Texans Need Strong Libraries initiative. This $3,750,000 appropriation from the 87th Regular Texas Legislature was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. These funds will be used to support the development of quality library services across Texas, with special attention to job seeker initiatives, digital inclusion, affordable e-resources and increased digital access to primary historical sources. “The COVID-19 emergency demonstrated that in times of […]