The Information Society

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• Computer networking

• Lifelong learning

• Knowledge economy

• Democratic renewal

• More accessible culture

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• Information Society is one where the creation, storage and accessibility of information on a national and global scale plays a decisive economic role.

• Developments in computer networking are driving the changes that are taking place in our society.

• Implications of information society are retraining and learning new skills i.e. lifelong learning.

• Businesses compete in an international market place - need to be more competitive - need access to latest information and research.

• Government becomes more accessible - interaction between citizen and government becomes easier.

• Cultural resources are more easily available, e.g. the Louvre online or the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network. (Do you have a local museum, gallery, library with online resources?)

• So what are the implications for the public library?