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Title:Communication and networking as an effective tool for disseminating local government resources: a case study of the Institute of Local Government Studies
Author:Amenyawu, MawunyoISNI
Year:2009
Periodical:Journal of Local Government Studies (ISSN 2026-5840)
Volume:1
Issue:1
Period:November
Pages:171-189
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs., ills.
Geographic terms:Ghana
West Africa
Subjects:computer networks
Internet
local government
information dissemination
research centres
communication
Institute of Local Government Studies (Ghana)
Information services--Government policy
Local government--Information services
Information networks
Abstract:This paper assesses Ghana's Institute of Local Government Studies' (ILGS) modes of information dissemination to the public through the use of effective communication and computer networking tools. ILGS has been working with computer networks since 1999, benefiting tremendously from the fast delivery of services, security of data, and access to databases, as well as the sharing of application software. Despite the improvements that networking has brought in the delivery of services, it is associated with certain problems, such as an increase in virus attacks, malfunctioning of software, and slowness of computers. ILGS staff has had adequate training in the usage of computers for carrying out their duties, but not in the detailed aspects of networking. Bibliogr., notes, sum. [Journal abstract, edited]
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