Aslib Proceedings: Volume 53 Issue 4
Table of contents
The global digital divide; beyond hICTeria
Michel J. MenouQuestions the values and wisdom of those proposing to tackle the global digital divide. Why, for instance, the concern for the digital divide and not the health divide? Questions…
Creative charades: playing with music, films and books (this article depends much on lawyers)
Robin HuntMobile: ‘changing easily in expression, mood, purpose.’ Devices: ‘invent from existing principles or ideas.’ Definitions from Websters Universal Dictionary.
The convergence of convergence
Richard WitheyExamines, the relative merits of digital information platforms. Included are online systems, CD‐ROM, the Web and mobile distribution platforms. Proposed a methodology to assist in…
What chance serious debate in the modern media?
Peter ColeA content analysis of the coverage of European Union stories in British daily newspapers. Three months of newspapers were scanned an a daily basis and their pro and anti stance…
Health kiosk use: a national comparative study
David Nicholas, Paul Huntington, Peter WilliamsProvides an initial analysis of the use of InTouch with Health touch screen information kiosks located throughout the UK. Presents data for more than 50 kiosks and models use to a…
Mildly irritating: a WAP usability study
Marc Ramsay, Paul HuntingtonThe Internet is poised to go mobile. Much has been said about the technology that will make this possible, but little about what potential users expect from WAP and mobile…