Tracking Digital Divide in Keala and the Possible Role of Libraries

T Abraham, Laila Tracking Digital Divide in Keala and the Possible Role of Libraries. Library Herald, 2008, vol. 46, n. 2, pp. 114-129. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Describes the phenomenon of digital divide, challenges and initiatives in bridging the digital divide by giving special emphasis to Kerala the southern most State of India. Various efforts taken in Kerala as part of different national projects and at the State government level are discussed in detail. The article also examines the status of rural libraries in Kerala and their possible role in working as Community Information Centres for the bridging of digital divide among the rural community.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Digital devide, Kerala, E-Governance, Rural Libraries
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information
B. Information use and sociology of information > BF. Information policy
B. Information use and sociology of information > BG. Information dissemination and diffusion.
L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user: Haridas N H
Date deposited: 18 Jan 2011
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:18
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/15273

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