An evaluation of e-readiness assessment tools with respect to information access: Towards an integrated information rich tool

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 212-223

  Mutula, Stephen M ^a   van Brakel, Pieter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^b CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Digital divide; E readiness; ICTs; Information access; Information management

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION ANALYSIS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; PERSONNEL; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

DIGITAL DIVIDE; E-READINESS; INFORMATION ACCESS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT);

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33744961481     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2006.02.004     Document Type: Article

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