• Cultivating Global Library Leadership: A Review of Leadership Training Programs for Librarians Worldwide 

  Advisors, Arabella (2015-01-31)

  The role of libraries and librarians has dramatically changed with the advent of new technologies and increased access to digital information. Libraries have become central places for learning, innovation, and community ...
• Namibia RSRC Activity: Evaluation Design Report 

  Coward, Chris; Fellows, Michelle; Gordon, Andy (Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2014-10-22)

  This evaluation design report documents the evaluation questions and methodology that will guide the evaluation of Namibia’s Regional Study and Resource Centers (RSRCs). This report provides an overview of the RSRCs and ...
• Valuation of Public Access to Information and Communication Technology: A Benefit-Cost Analysis Approach 

  Davis, Tyler Blake (Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2014-10-31)

  This report is an attempt to quantify the value that individuals in five countries place on public access to three types of information and communication technology (ICT). I use two types of benefit cost analysis, stated ...
• Why Public Access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Matter 

  Group, Technology & Social Change (Technology & Social Change Group, 2014-07-01)

  This research summary provides an overview of the Global Impact Study of Public Access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Libraries, telecenters, and cybercafés play a critical role in extending the ...
• PowerPoint: Findings from the Global Impact Study 

  Group, TASCHA (Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2014-07-01)

  Libraries, telecenters, and cybercafés play a critical role in extending the benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to a diverse range of people worldwide. However, their ability to contribute to ...
• Connecting people for development: Why public access ICTs matter (eBook) 

  Sey, Araba; Coward, Chris; Bar, François; Sciadas, George; Rothschild, Chris; Koepke, Lucas (Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2013-07-01)

  Libraries, telecenters, and cybercafés play a critical role in extending the benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to a diverse range of people worldwide. However, their ability to contribute to ...
• Clustering users of public access venues: Analysis results featuring the Global Impact Study 

  Koepke, Lucas (Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), 2014-06-09)

  This paper examines the application and subsequent findings from the use of cluster analysis on data from the Global Impact Study. Specifically focusing on the user survey data, the results successfully show that complex ...
• Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All: Maximising The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) For Inclusive Social And Economic Development 

  APC; IFLA; TASCHA (Technology & Social Change Group, 2014-05-15)

  TASCHA, along with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) have prepared a briefing paper “Public access: Supporting digital ...
• Why public access to technology matters for development 

  TASCHA (TASCHA, 2014-05-21)

  Based on the Global Impact Study of Public Access to ICTs, this infographic explains visually why public access to technology matters for development. Public access provides a critical foundation for lifelong technology ...
• Compendium on impact assessment of ICT-for-development projects 

  Heeks, Richard; Molla, Alemayehu (Technology & Social Change Group, 2009)

  While there has been an increase in the investment in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) projects, little is understood about the actual impact of such projects. This, the authors of this ...
• Using an information ecology approach to identify research areas: Findings from Lithuania 

  Beresnevičiūtė, Vida; Butkevičienė, Eglė; Macevičiūtė, Elena; Sadunišvili, Renata (Technology & Social Change Group, 2009)

  The material presented in this report is related to the experiences and findings of exploratory fieldwork activities carried out in Lithuania for the Global Impact Study of Public Access to Information and Communication ...
• Using an information ecology approach to identify research areas: Findings from Chile 

  Hinostroza, J. Enrique; Labbe, Christian; Hott, Jairo; Mora, Freddy; Vivent, Macaren; Garrido, Rodrigo (Technology & Social Change Group, 2009)

  This report presents the main conclusions of the case study about Public Access to ICT (PAI) venues that was developed as part of the first stage of the project entitled The Global Impact Study of Public Access to Information ...
• Using an Information Ecology Approach to Identify Research Areas 

  Raihan, Ananya; Uddin, Forhad; Billah, Masum (Technology & Social Change Group, 2009)

  Information asymmetry is one of the main factors for imperfect decision making by the government, citizens and for market inefficiency. With the advent of information and communication technologies, it becomes easier to ...
• Global Impact Study Survey Approach Rationale 

  Technology & Social Change Group (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This document summarizes the Global Impact Study's rationale for its survey approach. Note that this was initial thinking of possibilities for the survey activity and does not represent the plan from which the surveys were ...
• Global Impact Study Chile Non-user Survey Final Report 

  Universidad de La Frontera Instituto de Informática Educativa (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the non-user survey work done in Chile. This report includes non-user survey methodology, non-user survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final non-user survey data and results ...
• Global Impact Study Ghana Non-user Survey Final Report 

  Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the non-user survey work done in Ghana. This report includes non-user survey methodology, non-user survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final non-user survey data and results ...
• Global Impact Study Philippines Non-user Survey Final Report 

  IdeaCorp Philippines (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the non-user survey work done in the Philippines. This report includes non-user survey methodology, non-user survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final non-user survey data ...
• Global Impact Study Bangladesh User and Venue Survey Final Report 

  D.Net (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the user and venue survey work done in Bangladesh. This report includes user and venue survey methodology, user and venue survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final user and ...
• Global Impact Study Brazil User and Venue Survey Final Report 

  Fundação Pensamento Digital (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the user and venue survey work done in Brazil. This report includes user and venue survey methodology, user and venue survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final user and ...
• Global Impact Study Ghana User and Venue Survey Final Report 

  Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (Technology & Social Change Group, 2012)

  This report summarizes the user and venue survey work done in Ghana. This report includes user and venue survey methodology, user and venue survey implementation details, and a discussion of some of the final user and venue ...

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