Title Fostering research on the economic and social impacts of information technology : report of a workshop / Steering Committee on Research Opportunities Relating to Economic and Social Impacts of Computing and Communications, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

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Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

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Description	1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Note	"Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council"--Cover.
	Report of a workshop organized by the Steering Committee and held on June 30 and July 1, 1997.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-123).
Contents	Growth trends -- Some major challenges -- Role of social science -- Households and community -- Social infrastructure: universal service -- Business, labor, and organizational processes -- Information economy and society -- Illustrative broad topics for ongoing research -- Types and uses of data -- Availability of and access to data -- New types of data -- Time and tools for gathering and interpreting data -- Approaches to meeting requirements for data -- Encouraging interdisciplinary studies and collaboration -- Funding to strengthen interdisciplinary research -- Making the results of interdisciplinary research more accessible.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	Information technology -- United States -- Congresses.
	Information technology.
	United States.
	Information technology -- Congresses.
	Information technology -- Social aspects -- United States -- Congresses.
	Information technology -- Social aspects.
	Information technology -- Social aspects -- Congresses.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Committee on Research Opportunities Relating to Economic and Social Impacts of Computing and Communications.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.
Other Form:	Print version: Fostering research on the economic and social impacts of information technology. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998 030906032X (DLC) 98086542 (OCoLC)40059326
ISBN	058502099X (electronic book)
	9780585020990 (electronic book)
	9780309060325 (paper, pefect bound)
	030906032X (paper, pefect bound)
	030906032X

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