Information Communication Technologies:
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Craig Van Slyke University of Central Florida, USA
Volume II
InformatIon ScIence reference
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Published in the United States of America by Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 200 Hershey PA 17033 Tel: 717-533-8845 Fax: 717-533-8661 E-mail: cust@igi-global.com Web site: http://www.igi-global.com/reference and in the United Kingdom by Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 3 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8LU Tel: 44 20 7240 0856 Fax: 44 20 7379 0609 Web site: http://www.eurospanbookstore.com Copyright 2008 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without written permission from the publisher. Product or company names used in this set are for identification purposes only. Inclusion of the names of the products or companies does not indicate a claim of ownership by IGI Global of the trademark or registered trademark. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Information communication technologies : concepts, methodologies, tools and applications / [compiled] by Craig Van Slyke. p. cm. Summary: "This collection meets these research challenges; compiling breaking research in the pivotal areas of social adaptation to information technology. It covers ad-hoc networks, collaborative environments, e-governance, and urban information systems, case studies, empirical analysis, and conceptual models. Over 300 chapters contributed by experts, this six-volume compendium will provide any library's collection with the definitive reference on ICTs"--Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-1-59904-949-6 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-59904-950-2 (e-book) 1. Information technology--Social aspects. 2. Information technology--Economic aspects. 3. Information technology--Political aspects. 4. Digital communications--Social aspects. 5. Information society. I. Van Slyke, Craig. HM851.I5315 2008 303.48'33--dc22 2007052998 British Cataloguing in Publication Data A Cataloguing in Publication record for this book is available from the British Library.

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