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Vaughan, Jerry L. – 1982
Prepared as part of the College of the Mainland's reaffirmation of accreditation, this report describes international interest in the information society concept, and defines an information society as the evolutionary outcome of the progressive development and decentralization of computing technology and communications technology. The…
Descriptors: Computers, Delivery Systems, Futures (of Society), Global Approach
Farkas-Conn, Irene S. – Information Management Review, 1988
Examines the role of information managers in the transfer of complex technologies. The discussion covers the need for reliable information to assist with the selection of appropriate technologies and market evaluation, to assess the effects of government policies and cultural differences, and to establish training objectives. (19 references)…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Appropriate Technology, Cultural Differences, Global Approach
Peer reviewedJacobson, Thomas L. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
This article assesses the state of electronic publishing outside the realm of the industrialized West. Topics include global information disparities in number of databases, telecommunications infrastructure, telephone service, and computer networks; recent projects by nongovernmental organizations; and remaining challenges, including costs, lack…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Costs, Databases, Developing Nations
