INS2701 Assignment
1 Semester 2 Memo |
Due 15 August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
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, Exam (elaborations)
INS2701 Assignment 1 Semester 2 Memo | Due 15
August 2025
Course
• Information and Communication Technology for Infor (INS2701)
• Institution
• University Of South Africa (Unisa)
• Book
• Using Information Technology
Question1 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] 1.2.
Discuss key drawbacks of proprietary software implementation in the context of library
and information science, particularly in developing countries. [10] (25)
Bridging the Digital Divide with Free and Open-Source
Software (FOSS) in Libraries: A Legal and Information
Science Perspective
As a librarian in a developing country facing significant financial constraints and limited access
to technology, the challenge of bridging the digital divide within our library and community is
paramount. Many of our patrons lack personal computers and reliable internet access,
exacerbating their exclusion from the vast world of digital information. The struggle to afford
proprietary software for essential library functions and expensive subscription-based platforms
for e-resources further compounds this issue. The recent offer from a non-profit organization to
integrate Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) solutions presents a timely and potentially
transformative opportunity. This essay will discuss how FOSS can help bridge the digital divide
1 Semester 2 Memo |
Due 15 August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
INS2701 Assignment 1 Semester 2 Memo | Due 15
August 2025
Course
• Information and Communication Technology for Infor (INS2701)
• Institution
• University Of South Africa (Unisa)
• Book
• Using Information Technology
Question1 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] 1.2.
Discuss key drawbacks of proprietary software implementation in the context of library
and information science, particularly in developing countries. [10] (25)
Bridging the Digital Divide with Free and Open-Source
Software (FOSS) in Libraries: A Legal and Information
Science Perspective
As a librarian in a developing country facing significant financial constraints and limited access
to technology, the challenge of bridging the digital divide within our library and community is
paramount. Many of our patrons lack personal computers and reliable internet access,
exacerbating their exclusion from the vast world of digital information. The struggle to afford
proprietary software for essential library functions and expensive subscription-based platforms
for e-resources further compounds this issue. The recent offer from a non-profit organization to
integrate Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) solutions presents a timely and potentially
transformative opportunity. This essay will discuss how FOSS can help bridge the digital divide
