Abstract: 'The author presents the genesis and growth of library and information services in the last 50 years in Nepal and describes the emerging changes and challenges in the field of library and information sciences. She describes the policy initiatives taken by the government for the development of information and communication services in Nepal and subsequent initiatives taken by library and information professionals, local government and civil society organizations for translating the poli more...
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Abstract: 'The primary purpose of the Telecentres for Education and Community Health (TEACH) project was to develop, implement, and validate a distance-based service delivery model for primary healthcare and health education services. The project built upon the basic service and technology model created in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Remote Community Services Telecentre (RCST) project to create a custom telecentre model focused on healthcare and health education services. The facilities an more...
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Abstract: 'This paper examines the development, growth and potential sustainability of small business communication centres in cities in Ghana. It investigates the extent to which these enterprises are using modem communication tools to provide services and its impact on rural development. It describes the type of technologies available at these centres and demonstrates how these centres could be used to provide services to urban, rural and other underserved populations. Additionally, it draws a more...
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Abstract: 'The research will evaluate the design, development and implementation of telecentres from an end user perspective. The originality and significant contribution to knowledge of this research will be to propose a bridge between two disciplines; information systems design and community development. This research is designed to provide a framework specifically for community based telematics projects which will draw upon participatory techniques developed based on research and practice in more...
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'More than 100 participants took part in an international workshop titled building telecentre family in Bangladesh. The event, first of its kind in Bangladesh, was organized by Dhaka-based renowned research organization Development Research Network (D.Net). The inspiring event also came with a break through with collaboration of BNNRC (Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication) and YPSA (Young Power in Social Action). The event was supported by telecentre.org, Canada and United Nations more...
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Abstract: 'Creating associations for cooperation and developing solidarity, which is to say forming active citizenry, is not possible without democratic policies of communication based on dialogue, on the shared construction of a city, and on compromise and public deliberation. “The individual that uses communication technologies and information does not instantaneously transform into a user. The participation in projects and programs of info-inclusion, the governing and rights of the Internet more...
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Abstract: 'Preliminary evidence suggests that telecentres in developing countries are not particularly effective in helping women to gain access to better economic, educational and other opportunities. Women use telecentres much less than men and when they do use them, it is usually for non-internet related purposes. Telecentres have been set up in the same way as earlier technology-based innovations, i.e. with the expectation that the hardware will be used equally and in the same way by everyon more...
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