Information and the Backcountry: A survey of the technologies available for leveraging information throughout a remote wilderness experience
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- February 28, 2019
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Roscher, Travis B.
- Affiliation: School of Information and Library Science
- Abstract
- The purpose of this study is to examine the conditions surrounding information use in the backcountry and technologies that enable it. First, the existing literature will be reviewed to determine the climate for the adoption of information enabling technologies in the backcountry. Specifically considered will be the users of information and the nature of information needs, which may vary from user to user. Then current technologies and their impact on information use will be examined. A formula was created to assess the extent to which these technologies fulfill information needs and how likely they are to be used. Limitations of current technologies as pertains to their use in backcountry settings will be discussed. Finally, conclusions about information enabling devices will be drawn.
- Date of publication
- April 2009
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- In Copyright
- Advisor
- Barreau, Deborah
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- 60
- Deposit record
- abb1808a-3405-4d7b-866b-f35807dc08b2
- Access right
- Open access
- Date uploaded
- March 6, 2013
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