Open AccessTechnology Convergence and Social Work: When Case Management Meets Geographic Information
Author(s) -
Robert Ver
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advances in social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2331-4125
pISSN - 1527-8565
DOI - 10.18060/82
Subject(s) - merge (version control) , social work , agency (philosophy) , business , knowledge management , geographic information system , service delivery framework , work (physics) , convergence (economics) , local information systems , information system , information technology , information management , process management , gis and public health , service (business) , public relations , computer science , engineering , marketing , sociology , political science , geography , economics , economic growth , social science , remote sensing , operating system , information retrieval , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering
Two information management technologies, case management systems and geographic information systems may merge. This will foster better service planning and delivery to people in need. This may also result in continued agency mergers and mission revisions.