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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819943703321

Titolo

Journal of information, communication and ethics in society . Volume 5, Number 2/3 The contribution of "information science" to the social and ethical challenges of the information age / / guest editor: Shifra Baruchson-Arbib

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, : Emerald Insight, c2007

ISBN

1-281-14373-1

9786611143732

1-84663-733-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (222 p.)

Collana

Journal of information, communication and ethics in society ; ; 5, no. 2/3

Altri autori (Persone)

Baruchson-ArbibShifra

Disciplina

004

Soggetti

Information society - Moral and ethical aspects

Information technology - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL BOARD; The contribution of "information science" to the social and ethical challenges of the information age; Current trends in library and information studies curricula around the world; An experiment to enhance awareness of the power of information; Knowledge in dialogue: empowerment and learning in public libraries; A model design proposal of a supportive web site for women experiencing IPV; Information professionals serving disadvantaged communities; Manipulating search engine algorithms: the case of Google; The health information specialist

Information needs of North American immigrants to IsraelThe Future Center as an empowering ecology; How shall we write and read in twenty-first century academy?; Fictional reality or real fiction: how can one decide?; Information science - facing social and ethical challenges

Sommario/riassunto

This e-book explores the contribution of information science to social and ethical aspects of the information age such as: individual empowerment; education toward information awareness; information needs; the problem of decision making; manipulation of search result on the web; and the role of the information professionals in



diminishing digital divide.