Journal of Global Information Management articles from October 1999

Journal of Global Information Management archives from October 1999

Libraries and the Internet: An International Agenda.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
October 1, 1999... This special issue was motivated by a growing interest in the global library community on policies and practices for providing a more universal access to information through an already established and respected repository of knowledge - the...

Leveraging Technology to Create a World-Class Library.
October 1, 1999... The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) library has used technology effectively to rapidly create a world-class research environment for the faculty and students at this new institution in just a few years and with a modest...

Libraries and the Internet in Singapore.(Government Activity)
October 1, 1999... Singapore government together with private and semi-government organizations has embarked on several projects to promote the use of IT and transform Singapore into an information hub. This is in line with attempts to transform Singapore economy...

U.S. and Australian Public Libraries and the Internet: Connectivity Issues and Policy Implications.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
October 1, 1999... This paper presents findings from two separate public library Internet connectivity surveys conducted in the United States and Victoria, Australia. The primary survey goals were to assess U.S. and Victoria public library involvement with and...

The Internet, the State Library and the Implementation of Statewide Information Policy: The Case of the NYS GIS Clearinghouse.
October 1, 1999... Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used by government, researchers and businesses in a wide range of domains including economic development, environmental management, education, health, human services, infrastructure management, and...

Equitable Access to the Global Networked Environment Through U.S. Public Libraries: Too Little Too Late?(Government Activity)
October 1, 1999... The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-104) provided sweeping reforms to the US telecommunications industry, to developing concepts and applications of Universal Service, and to supporting libraries and schools to connect to the global...

ALL-OUT INTERNET ACCESS: The Cambridge Public Library Model.
October 1, 1999... ALL-OUT INTERNET ACCESS The Cambridge Public Library Model by Miles R. Fidelman Published by American Library Association Copyright 1997 125 pages, ISBN 0838906877 The Internet has become a very important information research...