The Information Poor In America
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The Information Poor In America
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Author : Thomas Childers
language : en
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 1975
The Information Poor In America written by Thomas Childers and has been published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Political Science categories.
Overcoming Information Poverty
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Author : Anthony Mckeown
language : en
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07-06
Overcoming Information Poverty written by Anthony Mckeown and has been published by Chandos Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Overcoming Information Poverty: Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in The Twenty-First Century considers the role of public libraries in alleviating information poverty and targeting social exclusion, using a three-level information poverty framework. The book proposes a model for understanding the concept of information poverty, develops indicators for its measurement, and provides recommendations for service improvement based on analysis of public library services at macro (strategic), meso (community) and micro (individual) levels. The topic is of theoretical and practical importance when considering the changing role of public libraries today. The book is the first time a macro, meso, and micro model of information poverty indicators has been developed and applied to illustrate the impact of public libraries at strategic, community, and personal levels. Stimulates thinking and debate on information poverty and how it may be addressed by public libraries, education departments, and governments Uses case studies to investigate how information poverty can be tackled at the macro, meso, and micro level Focuses on how strategic policies to reduce information poverty filter through to community-based interventions within branch libraries Discusses mixed methods, using quantitative and qualitative data, surveys, interviews, and focus groups with library users and non-users, to conduct a three-level investigation of information poverty
Tendencies And Tensions Of The Information Age
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Author : Jorge Reina Schement
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-24
Tendencies And Tensions Of The Information Age written by Jorge Reina Schement and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The development of technology and the hunger for information has caused a wave of change in daily life in America. Nearly every American's environment now consists of cable television, video cassette players, answering machines, fax machines, and personal computers. Schement and Curtis argue that the information age has evolved gradually throughout the twentieth century. National focus on the production and distribution of information stems directly from the organizing principles and realities of the market system, not from a revolution sparked by the invention of the computer. Now available in paperback, Tendencies and Tensions of the Information Age, brings together findings from many disciplines, including classical studies, etymology, political sociology, and macroeconomics. This valuable resource will be enjoyed by sociologists, historians, and scholars of communication and information studies.
Poverty In America
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Author : Catherine Reef
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Poverty In America written by Catherine Reef and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with African Americans categories.
Presents an overview of the history of poverty in America and includes excerpts from primary source documents, short biographies of influential people, and more.
Poverty In America
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Author : John Iceland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Poverty In America written by John Iceland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Economic assistance, Domestic categories.
Poverty may have always been with us, but it hasn't always been the same. In an in-depth look at trends, patterns and causes of poverty in the United States, this text combines statistical information, historical data and social scientific theory to provide a picture of poverty in America.
Information Lives Of The Poor
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Author : Laurent Elder
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2013
Information Lives Of The Poor written by Laurent Elder and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Social Science categories.
Information and communication have always opened opportunities for the poor to earn income, reduce isolation, and respond resiliently to emergencies. With mobile phone use exploding across the developing world, even marginalized communities are now benefiting from modern communication tools. This book explores the impacts of this unprecedented technological change. It looks at how the poor use information and communication technologies (ICTs). How they benefit from mobile devices, computers, and the Internet, and what insights can research provide to promote affordable access to ICTs, so that communities across the developing world can take advantage of the opportunities they offer.
In The Midst Of Plenty
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Author : Ben H. Bagdikian
language : en
Publisher: Signet Book
Release Date : 1964
In The Midst Of Plenty written by Ben H. Bagdikian and has been published by Signet Book this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Poor categories.
Poor People And Library Services
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Author : Karen M. Venturella
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-11-16
Poor People And Library Services written by Karen M. Venturella and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In 1996, nearly 40 million United States citizens were reported to be living in poverty. This enormous number set in conjunction with the rapid growth in demand for more information technology presents librarians with a wrenching dilemma: how to maintain a modern facility while increasing services to the economically disadvantaged. Karen Venturella has gathered a diverse group of librarians and facilitators—including Khafre Abif, head of Children’s Services for the Mount Vernon Public Library in New York; Wizard Marks, who directs the Chicago Lake Security Center in its mission to improve the area; Lillian Marrero, who has concentrated on providing services to the Spanish speaking population; Kathleen de la Pena McCook, director of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida; and 15 others—to find strategies for dealing with the current crisis of disparity. These writers address both the theoretical issues of ensuring access to information regardless of ability to pay, and the practical means for meeting the needs of low income populations. Appendices include the ALA’s “Policy on Library Services to Poor People,” “The Library Bill of Rights,” and a listing of poverty-related organizations.
Civic Life In The Information Age
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Author : S. Sanford
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2007-02-05
Civic Life In The Information Age written by S. Sanford and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-05 with Political Science categories.
Defying the general belief that American citizenship is in decline, Sanford claims that Generation X is actually taking positions of civic leadership and authority as Baby Boomers retire. By exploring traditional instruments of social capital, civic culture and political science, she attempts to make us understand this maligned generation better.
So Rich So Poor
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Author : Peter Edelman
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2013-09-03
So Rich So Poor written by Peter Edelman and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-03 with Social Science categories.
“A competent, thorough assessment from a veteran expert in the field.” —Kirkus Reviews Income disparities in our wealthy nation are wider than at any point since the Great Depression. The structure of today’s economy has stultified wage growth for half of America’s workers—with even worse results at the bottom and for people of color—while bestowing billions on the few at the very top. In this “accessible and inspiring analysis”, lifelong anti-poverty advocate Peter Edelman assesses how the United States can have such an outsized number of unemployed and working poor despite important policy gains. He delves into what is happening to the people behind the statistics and takes a particular look at young people of color, for whom the possibility of productive lives is too often lost on the way to adulthood (Angela Glover Blackwell). For anyone who wants to understand one of the critical issues of twenty-first century America, So Rich, So Poor is “engaging and informative” (William Julius Wilson) and “powerful and eloquent” (Wade Henderson).