A study of the information infrastructure of a Transylvanian village

• Published in: New library world Vol. 107; no. 7/8; pp. 321 - 331
• Main Authors: Littrell, Mary Ann, Nyce, James M., Straub, Jeanie, Whipple, Mindy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2006
• Subjects: Access to information; Censorship; Collection development; Core curriculum; Educational Technology; Focusing; Global information infrastructure; Government Libraries; Information Management; Information Networks; Information Retrieval; Information work; Infrastructure; International organizations; International Programs; Librarians; Libraries; Library and information science; Library associations; Library collections; Library Education; Library history; Library Materials; Library Networks; Library Personnel; Library Schools; Library Services; Local government; Local Issues; Methods; National libraries; Nations; Professional Autonomy; Professional Recognition; Professional Training; Public libraries; Public Schools; Reference services; Romania; Rural; Rural areas; Rural communities; Students; Studies; Technical Assistance; Theory; Transition economies; Transylvania; Villages; World War II; Romania; Transylvania Romania; Libraries; Romania; Rural areas; Transylvania

Purpose - To report on the findings obtained through a field study in information infrastructure of rural areas of Romania.Design methodology approach - Researchers interviewed Romanian villagers using the same interpreter regarding a village's information needs and requirements. The village�...