Includes bibliographical references and index.

The report update that became a book -- Itinerary : a reader's guide -- Communities of practice : a glimpse of theory -- Technology and community : a glimpse of history -- Technology stewardship : an emerging practice -- Literacy -- Constructing digital habitats : community experience in technology configurations -- Making sense of the technology landscape -- Community orientations : activities and tools -- Practice -- Assessing your community context -- Technology acquisition strategies -- Stewarding technology in use -- Action notebook -- Future -- A more distributed future -- A learning agenda. "Technology has changed what it means for communities to 'be together.' Digital tools are now part of most communities' habitats. This book develops a new literacy and language to describe the practice of stewarding technology for communities. Whether you want to ground your technology stewardship in theory and deepen your practice, whether you are a community leader or sponsor who wants to understand how communities and technology intersect, or whether you just want practical advice, this is the book for you."--Publisher's description.