新作坊

Controlling the quality of community information: an analysis of the effects on dissemination of the differences between IandR agencies and community networks

摘要：

The recent explosion of community networks, such as Freenets, across North America has prompted the information and referral community to question whether community networks are providing, in part, a duplicate service; what the implications of their growth might be in terms of service delivery to the public; and whether their expansion might threaten the security of support for IandR agencies. Examines an aspect of the nascent rivalry between community networks and IandR agencies: how they differ in their control mechanisms and consequent management of community information. Suggests ways the 2 types of organizations can work together to provide the public with accurate and comprehensive community information.