, INS2701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 – DUE 15
August 2025; 100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Question 1
Scenario:
Imagine you are a librarian in a developing country where access to technology
and digital resources is limited due to financial constraints. Your library serves a
diverse population including students, researchers, and the general public, many of
whom do not own personal computers or have reliable internet access at home. The
library has been struggling to afford proprietary software for managing digital
resources, providing online cataloguing, and offering research tools to users. Many
patrons face challenges in accessing e-books, journals, and digital archives because
of expensive subscription-based platforms.
A non-profit organization has recently offered to help integrate Free and Open-
Source Software (FOSS) solutions to enhance the library's digital services. As a
library and information science expert, you are tasked with identifying specific
ways in which FOSS can help bridge the digital divide in your library and
community.
1.1
Considering the scenario above, discuss how Free and Open-Source Software
(FOSS) can help bridge the digital divide within the context of library and
information services. Provide practical examples to support your answer.
[15 marks]
Introduction
In the context of developing countries, libraries often struggle with financial
limitations, inadequate ICT infrastructure, and restricted access to digital content.
These challenges hinder their ability to provide equitable and efficient services to
all patrons. Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) emerges as a powerful tool in
such environments by offering cost-effective, customizable, and community-
supported alternatives to expensive proprietary software. FOSS can be strategically
used to bridge the digital divide—the gap between those who have easy access to
digital technology and those who do not—especially in the realm of library and
information services.
August 2025; 100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Question 1
Scenario:
Imagine you are a librarian in a developing country where access to technology
and digital resources is limited due to financial constraints. Your library serves a
diverse population including students, researchers, and the general public, many of
whom do not own personal computers or have reliable internet access at home. The
library has been struggling to afford proprietary software for managing digital
resources, providing online cataloguing, and offering research tools to users. Many
patrons face challenges in accessing e-books, journals, and digital archives because
of expensive subscription-based platforms.
A non-profit organization has recently offered to help integrate Free and Open-
Source Software (FOSS) solutions to enhance the library's digital services. As a
library and information science expert, you are tasked with identifying specific
ways in which FOSS can help bridge the digital divide in your library and
community.
1.1
Considering the scenario above, discuss how Free and Open-Source Software
(FOSS) can help bridge the digital divide within the context of library and
information services. Provide practical examples to support your answer.
[15 marks]
Introduction
In the context of developing countries, libraries often struggle with financial
limitations, inadequate ICT infrastructure, and restricted access to digital content.
These challenges hinder their ability to provide equitable and efficient services to
all patrons. Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) emerges as a powerful tool in
such environments by offering cost-effective, customizable, and community-
supported alternatives to expensive proprietary software. FOSS can be strategically
used to bridge the digital divide—the gap between those who have easy access to
digital technology and those who do not—especially in the realm of library and
information services.
