The Long Island Digital Inclusion Coalition (LIDIC) is a collaborative group of Long Island community organizations, libraries, government entities, education institutions and businesses focused on addressing the three “pillars” of the digital divide – internet access, device access, and digital skills – on Long Island.

Vision

Every Long Islander has access and the skills to take advantage of digital resources needed to thrive in our society and current environment.

Mission

To foster collaboration and innovation among organizations and initiatives working to promote digital inclusion on Long Island.

Goals

  • Serve as a hub and resource center for digital inclusion activities on Long Island
  • Identify and understand digital inclusion challenges faced by Long Island residents
  • Create awareness of digital inclusion challenges and activities on Long Island
  • Foster programmatic and service innovation

Organizations Represented

The Long Island Digital Inclusion Coalition (LIDIC) is represented by a cross-section of people and organizations from across Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), and growing.

Bellmore Memorial LibraryOLA of Eastern Long Island
Brentwood Public LibraryPSEG Long Island
Community Development Corporation of Long IslandRogers Memorial Library
Copiague Memorial Public LibraryRSVP Suffolk
Comsewogue Public LibrarySmithtown Library
Cutchogue New Suffolk Free LibrarySouth Country Library
Eastern Suffolk BOCESSouth Huntington Public Library
Glen Cove Public LibrarySt. Anthony's High School Library
Half Hollow Hills Public LibrarySt. Joseph's University Libraries
Hauppauge Public LibraryStony Brook Medicine
Hofstra University LibrariesStony Brook University Libraries
Literacy SuffolkSuffolk Cooperative Library System
Long Island Library Resources CouncilSuffolk County Community College Libraries
Long Island University LibrariesSuffolk County Courts
Longwood Public LibrarySuffolk County Department of Labor
Make the Road New YorkSuffolk County Library Association (Computer and Technology Services Division)
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community LibrarySuffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO)
Nassau BOCESSUNY Old Westbury Library
Nassau Community College LibraryThe Opening Word
Nassau Library SystemThe Viscardi Center
New York Institute of Technology LibraryWest Islip Public Library
Northport-East Northport Public LibraryWestern Suffolk BOCES
 Westhampton Free Library

Contact

For more information, contact Rajiv Lajmi at Rajiv.Lajmi@stonybrook.edu.