The Role of Box Plots in Comparing Multiple Data Sets
Information society
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2. Introduction of Information and Society
Origin and Development of Information Society
Prerequisites for the development of IS
Economic and Social Factors in relevance to IS
Technology for Information Society
Role of Libraries and Skills for Librarians in IS
Information Laws To Regulate IS
Relationship of Information Society and Knowledge Society
Conclusion
References
3. “Information is an assemblage of data in a comprehensible form
capable of communication and use; the essence of it is that a
meaning has been attached to the raw facts.”
(Feather, J., & Sturges, P. 2003) p.303
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4. The community of people living in a particular country or
region, associated to one another and having shared customs,
laws and organizations.
Examples of Society
Agricultural Society
Industrial Society
Information Society
Knowledge Society
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5. A society in which information, rather than material goods, has become the chief
economic, social and cultural motor.
(Whitworth)
An information society is a society where the creation, distribution, use, integration and
manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.
The aim of the information society is to gain competitive advantage internationally,
through using information technology (IT) in a creative and productive way.
(BRANSCOMB)
Ever since the 1960s, ‘information society’ has been one of the key terms used to
describe today’s world.
Global Information
Society
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6. Creators of information – writers, musicians, artists,
researchers, database producers, web producers
Information products -- books, videos, magazines, web sites
Distributors of information -- publishers, Internet providers,
vendors, producers
Disseminators of information -- schools, libraries, colleges and
universities, businesses, government, museums
Users of information -- individuals, business persons,
researchers, employees and employers
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7. There are three period of analysis:
1. From 1960 to the mid-1970s analyses concentrated
exclusively on America.
2. Form the late 1970s to the early 1990s, as ICTs were
deployed extensively in the rich or developed states.
3. And now, analyses focus on the potential and promise
of the internet, leading to the current widespread
interest in the global information society.
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8. Development of technology (The storage capacity,
communication channels, Computer and Internet)
Structural change of the economy
Social Changes
Work processes
9. Organizations used information as resource, increasing
efficiency, effectiveness and stimulating innovation
Improvement in the quality of the goods and services
produced
Increased sale through Advertisement
Consumers also use information to make better choices
between different products
Explore their entitlements to public services
Exercise their civil rights and responsibilities
Extend public access to educational and cultural provision
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11. Illiteracy
Non-cooperation
Polarization and Intolerance
Non-book and gun culture
Ethical and Religious Issues
Life styles, attitudes and personal beliefs
Socially Intense
Now role of IS to eradicate such deficiencies to make society a healthy
society
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12. Growth of Telecommunication
Computers and ICTs
Skilled Professionals
Shift in occupational structure
Equal opportunities
Information as a critical asset:
Creation, acquisition, management, delivery
Strong Indicators
Use of information by citizens to increase their
involvement in public policy making and social life
13. Freedom of Information
Laws related in regulating information like Copyright &
Intellectual Property Rights
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14. Telephone
Broadcasting Media
Computer
Intranet and Internet
World Wide Web (WWW)
Tele communication
Satellite
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15. Intermediary Role
Collaborative Role
Facilitator Role not only b/w user and Information but also
creating knowledge
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USER LIBRARY INFO
16. Identifying and analyzing user information needs
Technology skills
Information Management expertise
Familiarity with research methods
Ability to evaluate information
Ability to organize and store information for effective retrieval
Knowledge of delivery mechanism and means of disseminating
information
Training and consultancy skills
Management skills
Collaborative Skills
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17. Minimum Gap = Progress Society
Information Society
Knowledge Society
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19. The information society in many countries like Pakistan is
only considered as the development of telecommunication
infrastructure but we must acknowledge its socio-economic
and institutional importance. (Example: RTI, Punjab Infor. Commission)
We must understand the knowledge needs of different
communities and groups.
The developed countries like Japan, Canada USA, Germany,
United Kingdom etc. may be considered as the information
societies but the developing countries like Pakistan are still far
away from information society.
Lack of education and economic backwardness are hindering
the process of transition to an information society.
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20. Democracy with the presence of dynamic and free media
and independent judiciary will enable us to turn our
society into an information society.
As a society, we have yet to realize the importance of
having of informed and empowered citizens, more
focuses has been development of infrastructure rather
than human capacity to use that information/
infrastructure.
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