The information rich and the information poor

Abstract

Since the USA leads the world in information technology and in electronic information products and services, it is natural that our American colleagues have led the way in discussing the moral and political issues lying behind national information policy. I am pleased that, by giving me this title, ASSIG is doing its part in raising the level of debate among the library and information science profession in the UK. I want to discuss trends in access to information by various groups in society; particularly as they are affected by new technology. I start from the premise that the professional ethic of librarians and information workers supports the ideal of free and equal access to knowledge, as one pillar in the temple of democratic society; and that we regard this as an international responsibility.

Citation

Wilson, A. (1987), "The information rich and the information poor", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 39 No. 1, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb051034