1. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 71 Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies Lesson 7. What are the trends and issues in ICT development and applications?

2. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 72 Scope n What are the legal and regulatory issues that affect ICT applications? n What are the ethical and moral concerns in using ICT? n What political, social, and economic factors should be considered in using ICT? n What are the main security issues concerning computer use/Internet access? n What technological concerns that must be addressed in using ICT in libraries? n What are the main policy issues relating to ICT and which developments in ICT might affect library service?

3. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 73 Learning outcomes By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: n Identify the trends and issues in ICT developments and applications. n Be aware of the legal, ethical, moral, social, economic, and technological concerns relating to computer use/Internet access. n Define various policy issues related to ICT in libraries n Recognize developments in ICT that will affect library service

4. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 74 Trends n Globalization - available around the globe n Universalization - expanding applications n Familiarization - especially of the young n Popularization - discussed by everyone, everywhere n Enhanced capabilities n Reduced real costs

5. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 75 Issues n Legal and regulatory n Moral and ethical n Political n Social n Economic n Technological

6. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 76 Legal and Regulatory n Intellectual property rights n Information access and dissemination n Information privacy n Censorship n Reading e-mail n Sending e-mail

7. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 77 Moral and Ethical n Pornography n Censorship n Copyright infringement n Plagiarism

8. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 78 Political n National sovereignty n Governmental control of information n Trans-border data flow

9. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 79 Social n ICT literacy n Impact on communication and social interaction n Impact on reading n Information rich and information poor n Cultural impact

10. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 710 Economic n Charging for information n Private versus public sector in information systems and services

11. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 711 Language and Script n Language distribution and language dominance n Script multiplicity n Cultural issues in design Sdgghjkluewsdfsaeth n  

12. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 712 Security n Computer crimes and hackers n Security--a system of safeguards against deliberate or accidental damage to the system or data n Confidentiality

13. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 713 ICT and Libraries n Print versus electronic information n Organizational issues n Staff and training issues n Library automation n Retrospective conversion n Digitization, archival and preservation n Virtual libraries

14. UNESCO ICTLIP Module 1. Lesson 714 ICTLIP Module 1 : Learning Outcomes 1.Describe how computers process information 2.Use a personal computer system for various tasks in libraries 3.Define how networks (LAN, WAN, intranet, Internet) operate 4.Recognize the significance of computers and networks in the creation, collection, consolidation and communication of information 5.Be aware of trends and ethical, legal and technological issues concerning the use of ICT in libraries and information centers