New Information Revolution: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780874368475)

The era of the new information revolution is arriving faster than any other era in the history of humanity--and its implications for communication, work, democracy, and education are discussed in detail in this volume.

New Information Revolution includes coverage of universal access, the potential merging of cable/telephone/computer companies and public libraries or post offices as online resource centers; the redefinition of community from the place where one lives to cyberspace, where groups emerge with like interests; and the redefinition of work to center upon manipulating information, telecommuting, and virtual companies. The potential for conducting education online is also examined, as well as issues of security and censorship.

This volume will interest students, educators, and citizens concerned with the emerging "information superhighway" and its implications for daily life.

Author: Martin K. Gay
ISBN-10: 0874368472
ISBN-13: 9780874368475
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 12/01/1996
Pages: 249
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.34h x 6.33w x 1.01d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/15/1997 pg. 68
School Library Journal 05/01/1997 pg. 145