Dissemination of Information in Developing Countries

Abstract

With the blooming of information in digital format, dissemination of information is becoming a big challenge for developing countries. It is not only due to the limited provision of personal computers-in addition, the technological infrastructure and the ability to access information are also becoming major concerns in developing countries. This paper examines the situation in the Asian developing countries as an example to illustrate the difficulties with the dissemination of information. The availability of personal computers is not the only difficulty facing developing countries. The availability and popularity of the Internet, the telecommunication policies and environment of the countries concerned, the information literacy level of the users and the librarians, the popularity of the English language, the knowledge of searching information on the Internet, and the maturity of the electronic publishing market are all inter-related and have affected the success of information dissemination. Recent developments in tackling the problems are also described.

Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Mobile Application for Academic Library Services

“…20 However, studies have shown that university libraries in developing countries can play a significant role in human development by providing a noncommercial mechanism for distributing information on important societal topics such as health, agriculture, nutrition, and women's health. 21 To achieve this, it is necessary to move beyond traditional university library services and adopt new technologies, such as smartphone apps. 22 In developing countries, it is particularly important to strengthen people's ability to access reliable and accurate information.…”

“…22 In developing countries, it is particularly important to strengthen people's ability to access reliable and accurate information. 23…”