Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology

Publisher Marketing: In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities for these communities. This result attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societies, and increases social, health, economic and sustainability problems. Community Informatics research, education and practice is an emerging area in many countries, which seeks to address these issues. Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology provides leaders, policy developers, researchers, students and community workers with successful strategies and principles of Community Informatics to transform regions. This encyclopedia develops an integrative cross-sectoral approach in the use of Community Informatics to increase both social and cultural capital as a means to increased sustainability for regional communities. Review Citations: Ingram PTR 06/01/2005 pg. 22 (EAN 9781591405757, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Marshall, Stewart STEWART MARSHALL is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Communication at Central Queensland University in North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Contributor Bio:  Taylor, Wall Wal Taylor, Ph. D., is the regional manager with responsibilities for staff delivery in counseling, economics, trade, chemical use, quarantine, food product development, information technology, leadership development, and community consultation processes for regional development projects. He has more than 50 publications in community informatics, regional development, community development, leadership and agricultural research. His current research interests are in the use of information technology products and services in regional areas as an enabler of community development. Contributor Bio:  Yu, Xinghuo XINGHUO YU is Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Informatics and Communication, Central Queensland University. Contributor Bio:  Taylor, Wal Wal Taylor has wide experience in community development with 35 years in public sector service delivery in rural and regional communities. As a regional manager, he held responsibilities for staff delivery in counselling, economics, trade, chemical use, quarantine, food product development, information technology, leadership development, and community consultation processes for regional development projects: rural industry adjustment in central and northern Queensland, social and industry audits of Central Queesland, the development of a regional international business exchange for Central Queensland, regional consultation and environmental sustainability assessment for for water storage projects on the Fitzroy Basin, building social capital for mining towns. Dr. Taylor has served at board level on many regional development organisations. He has traveled widely to research community development in a number of cultural settings in north America (USA Canada & Mexico), Europe (England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland), Thailand, New Zealand and all Australian States. He has been recognized for his efforts in community development being awarded Citizen of the Year and a public sector Achievement Award. He has more than 50 publications in community informatics, regional development, community development, leadership and agricultural research. His current research interests are in the use of information technology products and services in regional areas as an enabler of community development.