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
Distributor
- Name
Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic Products
- Notes
- now: Unique Business Services Ltd
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