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Sustainability of scholarly information / G. G. Chowdhury.

By: Publication details: London : Facet pub., 2014.Description: xiv, 231 p. : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781856049566
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 C552 025.04
Contents:
1. The sustainability of information : an outline -- 2. The three dimensions of sustainability -- 3. The economic sustainability of information -- 4. The environmental sustainability of information -- 5. The social sustainability of information -- 6. Printed vs digital content and sustainability issues -- 7. Open access models and the sustainability of information -- 8. Sustainable management of open access information : a conceptual model -- 9. Green information services : a conceptual model -- 10. Information access and sustainability issues -- 11. The sustainability of information models -- 12. Research on sustainable information-- Index.
Summary: "This landmark text represents the first attempt to discuss the sustainable development of digital information in three key aspects: economic, social and environmental sustainability. Taking as its starting point the premise that digital information systems and services form the backbone of a knowledge society and digital economy, this book explores the challenges of ensuring sustainability of information in an evolving digital world."--Page 4 of cover.
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Includes index.

1. The sustainability of information : an outline --
2. The three dimensions of sustainability --
3. The economic sustainability of information --
4. The environmental sustainability of information --
5. The social sustainability of information --
6. Printed vs digital content and sustainability issues --
7. Open access models and the sustainability of information --
8. Sustainable management of open access information : a conceptual model --
9. Green information services : a conceptual model --
10. Information access and sustainability issues --
11. The sustainability of information models --
12. Research on sustainable information--
Index.

"This landmark text represents the first attempt to discuss the sustainable development of digital information in three key aspects: economic, social and environmental sustainability. Taking as its starting point the premise that digital information systems and services form the backbone of a knowledge society and digital economy, this book explores the challenges of ensuring sustainability of information in an evolving digital world."--Page 4 of cover.

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