Information technology and indigenous people

Author(s)

• Dyson, Laurel Evelyn
• Hendriks, Max A. N.
• Grant, Stephen

Bibliographic Information

Information technology and indigenous people

Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Max Hendriks, Stephen Grant [editors]

Information Science, c2007

• : hardcover

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Indigenous people around the world are becoming more interested in information technology because they see it as a way to preserve their traditional cultures for future generations as well as a way to provide their communities with economic and social renewal. However, the cost of the new technologies, geographic isolation, and a lack of computer literacy have made it difficult for indigenous people to adopt IT. ""Information Technology and Indigenous People"" provides theoretical and empirical information related to the planning and execution of IT projects aimed at serving indigenous people. It explores many cultural concerns with IT implementation, including language issues and questions of cultural appropriateness, and brings together cutting-edge research from both indigenous and nonindigenous scholars.

Table of Contents

• Section I: Indigenous People and Information
• Technology: Issues and Perspectives
• Section II: Technology in Education
• Section III: Cultural Preservation and Revitalization
• Section IV: Applications Transforming Communities
• Section V: Linking Communities and Improving Access.

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Details

• NCID: BB06255275
• ISBN:
  • 9781599042985
• LCCN: 2006015055
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hershey, PA
• Pages/Volumes: xxii, 346 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GN380
  • DC22 : 303.48/33
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Indigenous peoples -- Computer network resources
  • LCSH : Information technology -- Social aspects
  • LCSH : Internet -- Cross-cultural studies