Information technology and efficiency in disaster response : the Marmara, Turkey earthquake, 17 August 1999.

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TextSeries: Quick response report ; #130Publication details: [Boulder, Colo.] : University of Colorado, 2000Description: 13 pDDC classification:

363.3495 21

Subject: Presents preliminary findings from a field study of disaster response operations following the Izmit, Turkey, earthquake of August 17, 1999. First, it briefly states the initial conditions of the earthquake in western Turkey. Second, it briefly documents the sites and organizations visited during an eight-day field trip to Turkey to study the uses of information technology in disaster operations. Third, outlines the uses of information technology observed in disaster response operations following this event. Finally, indicates ways in which further research regarding technical characteristics of the information infrastructure may be used to facilitate interorganizational learning and coordination to produce innovative performance in disaster management

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	F363.3495 INF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900076721

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Presents preliminary findings from a field study of disaster response operations following the Izmit, Turkey, earthquake of August 17, 1999. First, it briefly states the initial conditions of the earthquake in western Turkey. Second, it briefly documents the sites and organizations visited during an eight-day field trip to Turkey to study the uses of information technology in disaster operations. Third, outlines the uses of information technology observed in disaster response operations following this event. Finally, indicates ways in which further research regarding technical characteristics of the information infrastructure may be used to facilitate interorganizational learning and coordination to produce innovative performance in disaster management

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