January 08, 2004
Report on information society in Spain
Telefónica has published the report La sociedad de la información en España (Information Society in Spain) started in 2002. The study gathers different fields of application of information and communication technologies, such as home, business enterprise, education, health or entertainment. It includes, besides, a glossary and a bibliography. This study completes the one published by Fundación Auna in 2003.
Permanent link: P.URL | Category: Information society Publications and documents | Published: January 08, 2004
December 10, 2003
World Summit on information society
Today is the first stage of World Summit on Information Society which will take place in Geneva from December 10th to 12th 2003 and where they want to adopt an statement of principles and an action plan. The second stage will take place in Tunisia from November 16th to 18th 2005.
Information about the summit and the documents it has already generated can be consulted in its web.
In the project of statement of principles there is a reference to libraries:
“23.We should conceive and apply policies which create a propitious climate of stability and loyal competence at all levels, to attract more private investing for the development of TIC infrastructure and this serve also to fulfil the universal service obligations in those regions where the traditional trade conditions don’t let it. In the least advantaged regions the stablishment of public access points to the TIC in post offices, schools, libraries and archives offices can guarantee the universal access to the services and infrastructure of information society efficiently.”
“26.A rich public domain is a essential factor of the grouth of information society, because it creates advantages such as an informed audience, new jobs, innovation, commercial opportunities and science advance. The easy information access of public domain is essential in the information society, as well as the protection of this information against any misappropriation. We should empower public entities such as libraries and archives, museums, cultural collections and other common access points to promote the preservation of registers and documents and the free and equitable access to information.
“32.Authors, publishers and content producers, as well as teachers, instructors, archivists, librarians and pupils must play an active role in the promotion of information society, specially in the least advantaged countries.
Permanent link: P.URL | Category: Information society | Published: December 10, 2003
September 03, 2003
Spain and the information society
The Fundación Auna has published the 2003 edition of its annual report about Desarrollo de la Sociedad de la Información en España. Among the different treated subjects they offer the Spanish normative framework, the use of the TIC by the Public Administrations, enterprises and citizens, and also the implication of the TIC in the electronic commerce, turism, health, science, formation or local administration. In the final chapter they offer acomparative with the European contest and the activity in (Comunidades Autónomas) regions is ilustrated. Some of the annexes in this report can be consulted online.
Permanent link: P.URL | Category: Information society Publications and documents | Published: September 03, 2003
