What will a true information highway do to local communities, government, and business entities? This volume suggests that serving the everyday citizen should be the main objectives of any national initiatives in this area.

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"There is almost a feeling of déjà vu when reading (or rereading) this volume, since so much of what it discusses is now part of the political agenda of the average citizen--debates over 'information rich' and 'information poor' for example....The optimistic can take this volume as a guidebook, the pessimistic can take is as an unwitting eulogy to what might have been."—Media Ethics"Those who wish to know more about the information highway will find that this book fits their needs; those who wish to teach students the importance of this issue will find it a useful tool. Written in terms suitable for scholars and students alike, the book would be a useful resource as well as a suitable textbook for an upper undergraduate- or graduate-level class. Material in the book could easily be used to foster classroom discussion, pro-and-con debate, and specialized research....This book...with its straightforward information and vast compendium of terms, should quell any 'techno-fears.' It is very 'user-friendly.'"—Journalism Educator"Useful information and analysis of existing technology and information services reveal how these could be shaped into a national information service without great cost or advanced technology."—CHOICE