ISSN:
1066-2243
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Federal government agencies increasingly use electronic bulletin boardtechnology as a means of providing access to and dissemination ofelectronic government information. This paper identifies and analyzesexisting government bulletin boards (BBSs). It also assesses the typesof information available to information users on the BBSs as well as thecost and technological access issues involved in federal agency use ofBBSs. Furthermore, the paper presents a typology of bulletin boards.Finally, it discusses information policy implications resulting from BBSdevelopment, especially with regard to access and dissemination ofelectronic government information. These "new" access mechanisms areoften-times difficult to use, are poorly deployed and operated, and mayserve to limit access to some types of government information.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10662249410798830
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