The digital world breaks two characteristics of the printed text sequence and linearity; it also supports sounds and images. Chile has not been apart from this evolution. In 1998, a team of experts started to work towards the definition of public policies focusing widespread access, new competitive capabilities and the modernization of the public administration. Another important measure was the launching of the Digital Agenda, a document addressing practical actions for the period 2004 2006. The policy of equal rights to information access is a very important conceptual result amongst the many documents. Biblio Redes is a practical implementation it offers Internet access and training in 387 public libraries all over Chile. Its results are internationally recognized.
Free access to information; Information society; Public information policies; Digital agenda; Chile; Internet; Digital literacy; Reading; Public libraries
