Access to Knowledge: A Guide for Everyone
by Frederick Noronha, Jeremy Malcolm
Publisher: Consumers International 2010
ISBN-13: 9780956611741
Number of pages: 144
Description:
Access to Knowledge is the umbrella term for a movement that aims to create more equitable public access to the products of human culture and learning. The ultimate objective of the movement is to create a world in which educational and cultural works are accessible to all, and in which consumers and creators alike participate in a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and creativity.
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