{"product_id":"new-information-revolution-martin-k-gay-9780874368475","title":"New Information Revolution: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Information Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume will interest students, educators, and citizens concerned with the emerging \"information superhighway\" and its implications for daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin K. Gay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874368472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874368475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.33w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/1997 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1997 pg. 145","brand":"Martin K. Gay","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087033512191,"sku":"9780874368475","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e23ea48-f2f7-48fd-9dd2-70180a1d705b.jpg?v=1769097918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-information-revolution-martin-k-gay-9780874368475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}