Outline of an introductory course in international and comparative librarianship |
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| Authors: | Martin H Sable Lourdes Deya |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisc., 53217, U.S.A.;2. School of Library Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | This paper focuses on the impact of ICTs, the Internet, and the Web on the life and work of people and mentions new services available through the convergence of computer and communication technologies. Also discussed are “digital determinism” in general and India's growing “digital divide” in particular. The paper discusses the promises and perils of the digital revolution. Comments are made on the library and information infrastructure, superstructure, and digitization initiatives in India. The paper concludes with the observation that only a suitable national policy for library and information systems can contain the emerging “digital divide” in India. Otherwise, networked information and library networks will have no meaning for the 47·79% Indians who are totally illiterate. |
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