“… las redes sociales digitales asumieron un papel más unificador que articulador, permitiendo la coordinación de movimientos en forma rápida alcanzando a un mayor número de personas, pero fallando en la creación de movimientos más sustentables.” (L. Daudén)
“We want so many, many things, it seems a pity that those simple Patagonians could not send missionaries to us to show us how to do without. The comforts of life, at the rate they are increasing, bid fair to bury us soon…” (E. S. Martin)
“Open data refers to the proactive public release of data by (primarily) public administrations, to enable value creation by citizens and businesses, greater transparency of government action, and civic participation.”
In celebration of June being Pride Month, the Homewood Public Library has compiled a list of our favorite and new LGBTQIA+ titles that are perfect for teens! Though the library is still closed, you can place these books on hold for your curbside appointment or through one of our digital libraries (just download the Hoopla and/or Libby…
“… it’s important to remember that technology alone will not lead to [positive] social change. This will only happen if technology is appropriated by each and every one of us and anchored in local knowledge and collective participation. It requires people to make a call on how and why this or that technology should be used and adapt it to the political and socio-economic context in which they live.” (E. Campelo)
“Open data, o la apertura de los datos públicos, consiste en una puesta a disposición proactiva de los datos procedentes de las administraciones públicas, con el objeto de favorecer la creación de valor por parte de los ciudadanos y de las empresas, una mayor transparencia de la acción pública y también de la participación ciudadana.”
