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dc.contributor.authorMalhan, I Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-08-02T04:45:38Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-08T08:36:41Z-
dc.date.available2004-08-02T04:45:38Zen_US
dc.date.available2010-04-08T08:36:41Z-
dc.date.issued2003-02en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1944/216en_US
dc.description.abstractWith the ongoing process of globalization and spurt in knowledge activities, the demand for information has been steadily growing in all the spheres of economy. The information systems and services that provide speed and convenience will survive and thrive as such systems and services will be preferred by users in a growing competitive world. The paper also discuses the impact of ICT on libraries and user communities besides talking about the electronic information services scenario and the challenges facing information users. Continuous developments in ICT have facilitated real-time access to global information, though paradoxically problems related to deluge of information and uninhibited access to information for user communities have also emerged. This paper highlights the Indian scenario and reports two kinds of user studies conducted by the author pertaining to the conventional information usage settings and electronic information environment. These studies depict that information usage in India in both these environments is generally tardy and points out the reasons for the same. The study reflects the fact that information collection also depends on the initiative of users. Presents two cases where information users have put in a herculean effort to collect information and maintain the same in the form of personal information files. The conclusion focuses on the considerable work and effort needed in the country for imparting literacy, computer literacy and information literacy for preparing and powering the masses for the construction of a knowledge based society.en_US
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dc.publisherINFLIBNEt Centreen_US
dc.subjectInformation Communication Technologyen_US
dc.subjectElectronic information serviceen_US
dc.subjectknowledge based societyen_US
dc.subjectinformation usersen_US
dc.subjectInformation technology literacyen_US
dc.titleChallenges for Information Users in the Turbulent Times, Technological Transitions and Changing Work Environmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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