Maria Garrido and Beth Patin will discuss the role of telecenters and = libraries in the context of crisis informatics, an emerging field of inquir= y. Crisis informatics reframes the role of public access to ICT in emergenc= y response as a socially distributed information system that leverages citizen-to-citizen communication in the l= ifecycle of a disaster. Public access to computers and internet, particular= ly telecenters and libraries, can play an important role in preventing and = responding to disasters or emergency situations. By providing access to information and acting as informati= on sources, public access venues enable citizen-to-citizen generated inform= ation that fulfill important needs during and after a disaster. From the us= e of blogs, micro-blogging, social networking sites, and more, citizen communication and information activities serve cri= tical, logistical, community-building, and other roles. Additionally, telec= enters and libraries often play a variety of roles that go beyond ICT acces= s, acting as shelters, resource providers, and coordination centers, improvising based on community needs.<= /div>

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