Gateshead Shopping and Information Service, The

Synopsis

Examines the use of a Prestel system to deliver shopping and information services to disadvantaged and handicapped groups. It is based on experience in Gateshead with a co-operative shopping scheme involving the local Tesco supermarket and the local authority social service and library departments, The Gateshead Shopping and Information Service was introduced in 1980, was jointly organised by Tesco, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and funded for three years by the Inner City Partnership.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 18 min.

Year of production

1984

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Documentation

Teaching notes included.

Uses

Groups in retailing, social services, education and librarianship and all those concerned with the impact of new technology.*

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

disabled people; information services

Credits

Director

Tony Edwards

Producer

Phil McTaggart; Roger Woodhouse

Sponsor

Name

Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic, School of Librarianship & Information Studies

Distributor

Name

Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic Products

Notes

now: Unique Business Services Ltd