PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION & ICTs PHASE II REPORT ECUADOR
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Bossio, Juan Fernando
Sotomayor, Katia
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Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School
Abstract
This document presents the results of the research on public access to information and
communication in Ecuador. Through the research we identified main venues used by the
population to access information and communication and could characterized why, how
and by whom they are used.
This section presents a summary of research results. Following subsection includes general
information on the country and about access to information and ICT in Ecuador. Then
methodology of this research is explained. After that it introduces aspects of information
needs of underserved communities and venues characteristics. Finally, it brings salient
findings and key recommendations.
Description
This research focuses on the public access to information and communication landscapes in 24
countries, with specific focus on public libraries, to understand the information needs of underserved
communities, public access to information and communication venues, and the role of ICT.
Through field research in 24 countries conducted by local research partners, and cross-country
comparative analyses based on common research design elements (see list of countries and research
design overview in Appendix), the project aims to contribute to the knowledge in the field of information
and ICT for development. Of particular interest and value are: the comparative look at key venues
(libraries and other), and the mix of depth of in-country knowledge with breadth of global comparison to
elicit success factors and scenarios to understand how diverse populations can and do access and use
ICT to improve their lives. All outputs of this research will be broadly disseminated to interested
stakeholders and placed in the public domain.
Citation
Bossio, J. F., and Sotomayor, K. (2008). Public access to information & ICTs: Ecuador. Public Access Landscape Study final report, presented by Alfa-Redi to University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS), Seattle.