ICT and Information Strategies for a Knowledge Economy: The Indian Experience

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Main Authors: Ghosh, Maitrayee, Ghosh, Ipsheet
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2009
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author Ghosh, Maitrayee
Ghosh, Ipsheet
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contents ICT and Information Strategies for a Knowledge Economy: The Indian Experience Ghosh, Maitrayee Ghosh, Ipsheet Lifelong Learning Foreign Countries Information Literacy Government Role Knowledge Management Information Technology Public Policy Libraries Library Role Innovation Access to Information Nongovernmental Organizations Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the progress India has made in its move towards a knowledge-based economy with details of how the Indian Government has demonstrated its commitment to the development of fundamental pillars of knowledge sharing infrastructure, knowledge workers and a knowledge innovation system. Libraries are identified as key players in building an inclusive knowledge economy (KE) for a country. Design/methodology/approach: An empirical study of the initiatives taken by Government of India as well as premier institutions and non-governmental organisations in the area of information literacy, lifelong learning and knowledge repository development was undertaken. These are reviewed to report on the contribution each of them has made in the development of KE in India. Findings: The practice-based examples of how information and communication technology (ICT) projects are influencing contemporary Indian society and an account of government policies in regard to ICT implementation and development towards a KE are presented. The impediments in the process of KE in India are identified and recommendations are made. Originality/value: This is an attempt to bring together initiatives and projects initiated by the Government of India as well as other agencies aimed at developing a knowledge-based society which will ultimately lead to a KE in India.
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spellingShingle ICT and Information Strategies for a Knowledge Economy: The Indian Experience
Ghosh, Maitrayee
Ghosh, Ipsheet
Lifelong Learning
Foreign Countries
Information Literacy
Government Role
Knowledge Management
Information Technology
Public Policy
Libraries
Library Role
Innovation
Access to Information
Nongovernmental Organizations
ICT and Information Strategies for a Knowledge Economy: The Indian Experience Ghosh, Maitrayee Ghosh, Ipsheet Lifelong Learning Foreign Countries Information Literacy Government Role Knowledge Management Information Technology Public Policy Libraries Library Role Innovation Access to Information Nongovernmental Organizations Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the progress India has made in its move towards a knowledge-based economy with details of how the Indian Government has demonstrated its commitment to the development of fundamental pillars of knowledge sharing infrastructure, knowledge workers and a knowledge innovation system. Libraries are identified as key players in building an inclusive knowledge economy (KE) for a country. Design/methodology/approach: An empirical study of the initiatives taken by Government of India as well as premier institutions and non-governmental organisations in the area of information literacy, lifelong learning and knowledge repository development was undertaken. These are reviewed to report on the contribution each of them has made in the development of KE in India. Findings: The practice-based examples of how information and communication technology (ICT) projects are influencing contemporary Indian society and an account of government policies in regard to ICT implementation and development towards a KE are presented. The impediments in the process of KE in India are identified and recommendations are made. Originality/value: This is an attempt to bring together initiatives and projects initiated by the Government of India as well as other agencies aimed at developing a knowledge-based society which will ultimately lead to a KE in India.
title ICT and Information Strategies for a Knowledge Economy: The Indian Experience
topic Lifelong Learning
Foreign Countries
Information Literacy
Government Role
Knowledge Management
Information Technology
Public Policy
Libraries
Library Role
Innovation
Access to Information
Nongovernmental Organizations
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ857111