... from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Design/methodology/approach The study looked at public access venues (public libraries, telecenters, cybercafés, other) that offer public access to information, especially through information and communication technologies (ICT), in 25 countries around...

... and uses of information and communication technologies (ICT) in these public access venues, with a particular focus on underserved populations. Findings Understanding trends, differences and similarities across venues and across countries offers an emerging map that will help researchers...

...David Wainwright; Gill Green; Ed Mitchell; David Yarrow Purpose This paper aims to provide a review and critique of the benchmarking literature with respect to information and communication technology (ICT) adoption and usage within small firms. This is used as the basis for developing...

... nationwide, since take‐up will be heavily dependent on anticipated costs. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Public libraries Worldwide web Communication technologies United Kingdom By developing and applying rigorous assessment methodologies, the evidence demonstrating impact...