Download IMPACT OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY …

SOCIAL IMPACTS OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information?
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“An assemblage of data in a comprehensible form capable
of communication” – Harrod’s Librarian’s Glossary and
Reference Book, 7th ed., 1990.
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“Information is knowledge communicated concerning
some particular fact, subject or event” - Oxford English
Dictionary.
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“Information is data recorded, organized, related or
interpreted within context to convey meaning” –
S.C.Blumenthal in ‘Management Information Systems’,
1969
Communication…
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The word ‘Communication’ originated from Latin word
‘Communis’ meaning ‘Common’.
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“Communication is imparting, conveying or exchanging of
ideas and knowledge whether by speech, writing or signs”
– Oxford English Dictionary.
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“Communication is the transfer of thoughts and message
as contrasted with transportation of goods and persons” –
Columbia Encyclopedia of Communication.
Information Technology
revolutions - in computers and
communications transformed the computers
synonymous to Information Technology.
The
two
The
rapid
developments
in
Information
Technology brought revolutionary changes in
information processing, storage, dissemination
and distribution and became a key ingredient in
bringing-up great changes in over all aspects of
society.
Information & communication Technology
The ease of communication along with the
Internet, has brought a paradigm shift in
information usage from the need to know basis –
information available when and where you need it.
Digital publishing technologies and global
networking have given rise to the development of a
wide variety of digital libraries.
Information & communication Technology
“Ten years ago we saw the convergence of the
human-readable Web with increased connectivity.
Now we are seeing communicating applications
and more pervasive, broadband connectivity. The
world is flatter because computing and
communications is more pervasive of our working
and learning lives: we create, share and use digital
content and services”.
Dempsey, Lorcan. (2006). Ariadne Issue 46 at
http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue46/dempsey/intro.html
Users Attitudes
Users are broadly into two categories:
Users – Information seeking & Techno savvy
“In a flat networked world, where data and content flow
more freely, much of what might have happened in library
is pushed out into network user environment.”
Dempsey Lorcan, 2006.
Users – Not aware of technology
Users information seeking attitudes differs based on their
competencies.
Challenges & Opportunities
Information Literacy
The purpose of IL is to develop sense-making
ability among the stake holders.
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Though Information literacy has broader
perspectives and wider applications, it embraces
related concepts like
user education
library instruction
bibliographic instruction
library research
To conclude…….
An incredible fast progress in information and
communication technologies are transforming the
information handling and seeking habits of both
librarians and users.
Inspite of the initiatives taken by INFLIBNET,
NISCAIR, NIC and Refreshers courses provided by
universities, more such kind of training programmes
are to be conducted both to the library and information
professionals as well as to the users.
To conclude…….
“Training influences perception, attitude and
opinion about the information conveyed.
Course curriculum for LIS should be revised
with emphasis on development of the soft skills
as core competencies.”
Vogt, Hannelore., et al., (2008). “Branding and Marketing for Changing the
Image of Libraries in India”. In Executive Summary Workshop Results
Emerging from the International Seminar- Libraries on the Agenda!”, March
13 & 14, 2008, edited by Daum, Marilen and Seth, Renu. Pp 7-8