Societal benefits of freely accessible technologies and knowledge resources / Oswaldo Terán, Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela, Jose Aguilar, Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela, [editors].
"Open access to information resources and technology can have a profound impact on the economic development of a region as well as society in general. In recent years, reaction against proprietary knowledge and technology has led to tremendous debate both in academic and professional circles. S...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Hershey, PA :
Information Science Reference,
2015.
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| Series: | Advances in knowledge acquisition, transfer, and management (AKATM) book series.
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| Online Access: | IGI Global e-Book Collection |
| Summary: | "Open access to information resources and technology can have a profound impact on the economic development of a region as well as society in general. In recent years, reaction against proprietary knowledge and technology has led to tremendous debate both in academic and professional circles. Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources analyzes current perspectives on the advantages of unrestricted access to information resources and technology intended to advance the prospect for knowledge, innovation, and development across the globe. Touching on topics of relevance to the private and public sectors, this publication is ideally designed for use by policymakers, business managers, academicians, researchers, students, IT practitioners, and legal professionals."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | "Premier reference source.". |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1466683376 1466683384 9781466683372 9781466683389 |