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008			100520s2009 nyua r i000 0 eng d
040			_aPUCPR
049			_acicnu
050	0	0	_aT58.5 _b.I47 2009
084	0	0	_aE/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/15
245	0	0	_aImpact of ICT on community development in ESCWA member countries _cEconomic and Social Commission for Western Asia.
260			_aNew York _bUnited Nations _c2009.
300			_avii, 43 p. _bill. _c28 cm.
500			_aCover title.
500			_a"26 November 2009"
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 43).
505	0		_a1. Measuring the information society -- 2. Case studies of community development projects -- 3. Measuring the impact.
520	0		_aThe challenges of measuring such a multifaceted concept as the information society render this task very complex. Although using measurements as a basis for evaluating and modifying strategies and policies is a sound approach, the relevance and accuracy of the selected tools remains questionable. In the past, measurement approaches were confined to simply aggregating a variety of data on selected ICT indicators, adjusting the weight of some factors, and applying statistical tools. These approaches, however, lacked theory and validation. While measuring the ever-changing ICT landscape might seem to be enough, the study emphasizes that societies are not exclusively driven by technology. Consequently, assessment efforts should go beyond measuring ICT diffusion and investigate the social context within which these developments are taking place. The study describes the efforts and progress made by the international community for measuring the information society. It draws particular attention to developing a unified model which is able to address the many aspects of the information society, including the impact of ICT on community development. Moreover, it investigates evaluation mechanisms that are able to assess the pivotal role telecenters play in developing communities in the ESCWA region, especially at the micro level. Despite the challenges and limitations, the study proposes a contextual framework and a set of indicators for measuring the impact of ICT on community development.--Publisher<U+2019>s description.
530			_aAlso available online.
530			_aElectronic version is also available via the Official Document System of the United Nations.
650		0	_aInformation Technology _zMiddle East. _9114627 _2Local
650		0	_aCommunity development _zMiddle East. _2Local _978838
710	0	0	_aUnited Nations. _bEconomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. _9182896 _2Local
856	4	1	_uhttp://www.escwa.un.org/information/publications/edit/upload/ictd-09-15.pdf _zConnect to online resource
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