Past, present and future of research in the information society

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Shrum, Wesley, 1953-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Learning from the past, present and future
  • ICT for development : illusions, promises, challenges, and realizations
  • History of ICT
  • The origin and early development of the internet and of the Netizen : their impact on science and society
  • ICT and development
  • Roles of ICT in the information society
  • International collaborations through the internet
  • University relations for capacity building : highlights of HP's program
  • Women & ICT : education and employment issues and opportunities in developing countries
  • Promise and practice of open access to e-science
  • Gaining and sustaining access to science findings
  • Publishing and disseminating science findings
  • Information access and issues of bandwidth
  • Global internet research
  • Science and ICT in China
  • ICT and the Kerala model
  • Research process and connectivity in the information society.