Bridge the Text and tech literacy gap between generations - case study of reading programs from public libraries in Guangdong Province of China

While the computer and Internet brought huge change to the society, various differences emerged. Commonly Children who have grown up with computers are liable to escape from text reading, elders who have got used to paper reading are strange with new devices and feel worried to use. It is clear that there is a gap of text and tech literacy between generations. We explore how public libraries in Guangdong Province help bridge this gap through reading programs in many ways, such as library self service facilities, computer training for elders, stories in books performance, computer composition competition, calligraphy contest onsite, and animation cartoons database.