Digital lifeline? :  ICTs for refugees and displaced persons / 
edited by Carleen F. Maitland. 
 - 1 PDF (304 pages). 
 - Information policy series .
 - Information policy series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Intro; Contents; Series Editor's Introduction; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; 1 -- Introduction; Trends; Framing; Information Needs; Outline of the Book; Notes; References; I -- Legal, Social, and Information Science Perspectives; 2 -- Informational Components of Refugee Status Determination; The Context of RSD Today and the Role of Prima Facie Recognition; Reliability, Accuracy, and Accessibility of RSD, and the Role of ICTs in Prima Facie and Individualized Recognition; The Future of ICTs in the RSD Process; Notes; References. 3 -- Biometric Identification, Displacement, and Protection GapsIdentity Documentation and Technology; Potential Unintended Consequences of Biometric Identification; Recommendations and Conclusions; Notes; References; 4 -- Information Sharing and Multi-Level Governance in Refugee Services; Theory; Institutions, Governance Mechanisms, Information Flows, and Data Analytics; Empirical Evidence; Research Directions and Conclusions; Note; References; 5 -- Information Worlds of Refugees; Characteristics of Displaced People; Information Worlds; Research on Forced Displacement and Information Sharing. Journeys and Transit CountriesCamps; Destination Countries; Value of a Smartphone; Conclusion: A Call for Systematic Research and Recommendations for Its Conduct; References; II -- Technical Perspectives; 6 -- Cellular and Internet Connectivity for Displaced Populations; The Broader Context of Wireless Connectivity for Displacement; Real-World Camp ICT Performance; Research Agenda; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; 7 -- Information Systems and Technologies in Refugee Services; Background; Data Production and Capture; Data Transfer, Sharing, and Management. Research Directions and ConclusionsNotes; References; 8 -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Displacement; GIS for Challenging Environments; Refugee Camp Observation and Planning; Field-Based Mapping and Refugee Participatory Mapping; GIS and Displacement Theoretical Foundations; GIS and Displacement Research Questions and Policy Implications; Summary and Conclusions; Notes; References; 9 -- Data Analytics and Displacement: Using Big Data to Forecast Mass Movements of People; Development of a Theoretical Model of Forced Migration; Capturing Movement Likelihood Using an Opportunity Index. Using Big Data to Identify Determinants and Triggers of Mass DisplacementChallenges and Limitations in Using Big Data; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; III -- Information Policies and the Displacement Research Agenda; 10 -- Information Policies and Displacement; Background; Jurisdiction 1: International; Jurisdiction 2: National; Jurisdiction 3: Organizational; Jurisdiction 4: Individual; An Information Policy Research Agenda; Conclusion; Notes; References; 11 -- The ICTs and Displacement Research Agenda and Practical Matters; The Digital Refugee; Digital Humanitarian Brokerage. 
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<br/><br/> Interdisciplinary perspectives on the role of new information technologies, including mobile phones, wireless networks, and biometric identification, in the global refugee crisis. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780262346191 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Refugees--Information services.<br/>Information technology--Social aspects.<br/>Information technology--Social aspects.<br/>Refugees--Information services.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV640  / .D54 2018eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.87/8