Security and Software for Cybercafes (Premier Reference Source)

Cybercafes, which are places where Internet access is provided for free, provide the opportunity for people without access to the Internet, or who are traveling, to access Web mail and instant messages, read newspapers, and explore other resources of the Internet. Due to the important role Internet cafes play in facilitating access to information, there is a need for their systems to have well-installed software in order to ensure smooth service delivery. Security and Software for Cybercafes provides relevant theoretical frameworks and current empirical research findings on the security measures and software necessary for cybercafes, offering information technology professionals, scholars, researchers, and educators detailed knowledge and understanding of this innovative and leading-edge issue, both in industrialized and developing countries.

Esharenana E. Adomi holds BEd, MEd, MLS and PhD degrees. He attended University of Ibadan, Ibadan and Delta State University, Abraka both in Nigeria. He was secretary of Nigerian Library Association(NLA) 2000 - 2004 He received the 2004 Award for Excellence of the Most Outstanding Paper published in The Electronic Library, 2003 volume with an article entitled: A survey of cybercafés in Delta State, Nigeria co-author with two other colleagues. He is a member of Editorial Advisory Board, The Electronic Library, Contributing Editor, Library Hi-Tech News and currently the editor of Delta Library Journal. He has published over 45 articles in reputatble national and international journals, chapters in books and two textbooks. His interests lie in community informatics, information/internet security, Internet/web technology and services, and application of ICTs in different settings.