Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

March 2017

Publication Title

Information Technology and Libraries

Volume

36

Issue Number

1

First Page

36

Last Page

47

DOI

10.6017/ital.v36i1.9720

Disciplines

Communication Technology and New Media | Library and Information Science

Abstract

TV White Space (TVWS) represents one new wireless communication technology that has the potential to improve internet access and inclusion. This primer describes TVWS technology as a viable, long-term access solution for the benefit of public libraries and their communities, especially for underserved populations. Discussion focuses first on providing a brief overview of the digital divide and the emerging role of public libraries as internet access providers. Next, a basic description of TVWS and its features is provided, focusing on key aspects of the technology relevant to libraries as community anchor institutions. Several TVWS implementations are described with discussion of TVWS implementations in several public libraries. Finally, consideration is given to first steps that library organizations must take when contemplating new TVWS implementations supportive of Wi-Fi applications and crisis response planning.

Comments

This article was published in Information Technology and Libraries, volume 36, issue 1, 2017 and is also available online at this link.
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (CC BY 3.0).

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