Public libraries and egovernment.(online government service to public libraries)

From: Australasian Public Libraries and InformationServices | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Australian governments at all levels have embraced the internet to deliver information and serv However is a large divide between development of these services and the community's capacity to use them. An effective way to bridge this gap is for government to support intermediaries who already assist people in their use of online government services. Based on research conducted by the NSW Public Library Network research committee the role of public libraries as intermediaries for online government services is assessed. Public libraries are uniquely positioned within their local ...

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