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Author:   Frederick Williams ,  John V. Pavlik ,  Everette E. Dennis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780805814903

ISBN 10:   0805814906
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   01 November 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Contents: E.E. Dennis, Preface. Part I:Envisioning the Shape and Feel of a National Information Service.F. Williams, On Prospects for Citizens' Information Services. R. Fidler, Newspapers in the Electronic Age. M.A. Thalhimer, Background Issues Related to Information Services. J.V. Pavlik, M.A. Thalhimer, Roundtable: Sizing up Prospects for a National Information Service. Part II:Citizen Information Services and the Public Interest.W. Dutton, Lessons from Public and Nonprofit Services. J.V. Pavlik, Citizen Access, Involvement, and Freedom of Expression in an Electronic Environment. Part III:Policymaking Regarding Citizen Information Services.A.C. Sikes, Charting the Future of Communication Services. H.S. Dordick, D.E. Lehman, Information Highways: ""Trickle Down"" Infrastructure? E.M. Noam, C.D. Ferris, E.C. Parker, Policy Implications for Citizen Information Services. F. Williams, J.V. Pavlik, Epilogue."

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""There is almost a feeling of déjà vu when reading (or rereading) this volume, since so much of what it discusses is now part of the political agenda of the average citizen--debates over 'information rich' and 'information poor' for example....The optimistic can take this volume as a guidebook, the pessimistic can take is as an unwitting eulogy to what might have been."" —Media Ethics ""Those who wish to know more about the information highway will find that this book fits their needs; those who wish to teach students the importance of this issue will find it a useful tool. Written in terms suitable for scholars and students alike, the book would be a useful resource as well as a suitable textbook for an upper undergraduate- or graduate-level class. Material in the book could easily be used to foster classroom discussion, pro-and-con debate, and specialized research....This book...with its straightforward information and vast compendium of terms, should quell any 'techno-fears.' It is very 'user-friendly.'"" —Journalism Educator ""Useful information and analysis of existing technology and information services reveal how these could be shaped into a national information service without great cost or advanced technology."" —CHOICE

"""There is almost a feeling of déjà vu when reading (or rereading) this volume, since so much of what it discusses is now part of the political agenda of the average citizen--debates over 'information rich' and 'information poor' for example....The optimistic can take this volume as a guidebook, the pessimistic can take is as an unwitting eulogy to what might have been."" —Media Ethics ""Those who wish to know more about the information highway will find that this book fits their needs; those who wish to teach students the importance of this issue will find it a useful tool. Written in terms suitable for scholars and students alike, the book would be a useful resource as well as a suitable textbook for an upper undergraduate- or graduate-level class. Material in the book could easily be used to foster classroom discussion, pro-and-con debate, and specialized research....This book...with its straightforward information and vast compendium of terms, should quell any 'techno-fears.' It is very 'user-friendly.'"" —Journalism Educator ""Useful information and analysis of existing technology and information services reveal how these could be shaped into a national information service without great cost or advanced technology."" —CHOICE"

There is almost a feeling of deja vu when reading (or rereading) this volume, since so much of what it discusses is now part of the political agenda of the average citizen--debates over 'information rich' and 'information poor' for example....The optimistic can take this volume as a guidebook, the pessimistic can take is as an unwitting eulogy to what might have been. -Media Ethics Those who wish to know more about the information highway will find that this book fits their needs; those who wish to teach students the importance of this issue will find it a useful tool. Written in terms suitable for scholars and students alike, the book would be a useful resource as well as a suitable textbook for an upper undergraduate- or graduate-level class. Material in the book could easily be used to foster classroom discussion, pro-and-con debate, and specialized research....This book...with its straightforward information and vast compendium of terms, should quell any 'techno-fears.' It is very 'user-friendly.' -Journalism Educator Useful information and analysis of existing technology and information services reveal how these could be shaped into a national information service without great cost or advanced technology. -CHOICE

There is almost a feeling of deja vu when reading (or rereading) this volume, since so much of what it discusses is now part of the political agenda of the average citizen--debates over 'information rich' and 'information poor' for example....The optimistic can take this volume as a guidebook, the pessimistic can take is as an unwitting eulogy to what might have been. --Media Ethics Those who wish to know more about the information highway will find that this book fits their needs; those who wish to teach students the importance of this issue will find it a useful tool. Written in terms suitable for scholars and students alike, the book would be a useful resource as well as a suitable textbook for an upper undergraduate- or graduate-level class. Material in the book could easily be used to foster classroom discussion, pro-and-con debate, and specialized research....This book...with its straightforward information and vast compendium of terms, should quell any 'techno-fears.' It is very 'user-friendly.' --Journalism Educator Useful information and analysis of existing technology and information services reveal how these could be shaped into a national information service without great cost or advanced technology. --CHOICE

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