RESOUR> Recent Web and Article and Document Resources Regarding Internet Access in Developing Countries

  • From: Gleason Sackmann <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: NetHappenings <nethappenings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:43:38 -0600

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From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:52:05 -0500 (EST)

Here are a few articles and websites that may be of use to you regarding
your request for recent resources about internet access in developing
countries.

A Canadian in Kabul
Author: Celleja, Dawn
Source: Canadian Business
v. 76  no. 1  January 6-January 20, 2003  p. 56

The year in ideas: The pedal-powered Internet
Author: Thompson, Clive
Source: New York Times Magazine December 15, 2002  p. 6.108

The African beam
Author: DiNicolo, Dan
Source: Canadian Business  v. 75  no. 8  April 29, 2002  p. 73

Developing countries get free access to journals
Author: Anonymous Source: Academe
v. 88  no. 1  January/February 2002  p. 6

Computers for the Third World.
Author: Harvey, Fiona.
Source: Scientific American
v. 287  no. 4  October 2002  p. 100-102

WHO and six publishers launch Access to Research, internet initiative for
developing countries
Source: Annals of Oncology   v. 13  no. 5  2002  p. 641-645

Issues affecting Internet use in Afghanistan and developing countries in
the Middle East
http://www.rand.org/publications/IP/IP231/

Large-scale sustainable information systems development in a developing
country the making of an Islamic banking package /
http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=73765

An assessment of telecommunications reform in developing countries
http://econ.worldbank.org/view.php?type=5&id=20745

Technology access for the developing world :
reconciling global regimes and national security mandates /
Meeting Name: United Nations Issues Conference (33nd : 2002 : Harriman,
N.Y.)
Publication: Muscatine, IA : Stanley Foundation, 2002

World Computer Exchange brings PCs, Net access to the third world
Author: Resende, Patricia
Source: Mass High Tech  v. 20  no. 3  January 21, 2002  p. 7

Internet Resources For Latin America
<http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/>

The Digital Divide Issue: Third World Internet Use Case Example: A
Nigerian University
<http://groups.google.com/groups?q=net-happenings+and+
nigeria+and+dillard&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=v4icv4qbe1na24%40
corp.supernews.com&rnum=1>

From:  "George(s) Lessard " <media@xxxx>
Date:  Fri Dec 27, 2002  11:49 pm
Subject:  CHINA CLOSES 3,300 INTERNET CAFES
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mediamentor/message/10837>

United Nations Information and
Communication Technologies Task Force
Plan of Action
<http://www.unicttaskforce.org/about/PlanOfAction.asp>

Beyond the digital divide
OECD Forum, 15th May, 2001: Digital Opportunities and the Digital Divide;
moderator: Hisanori Isomura
<http://www.oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/462/
Beyond_the_digital_divide.html>

Digital Divides profile: the Third World
http://www.caslon.com.au/dividesprofile6.htm

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In addition there are these Digital Divide related pages on the
Educational Cyberplayground:

The Digital Divide and Digital Equity
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/digitaldivide.html>

Digital Equity
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/Digitaldividequity.html>

Mending the Breach: Overcoming the Digital Divide
by Andy Carvin Spring 2000
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/andycarvin1.html>

Censorware Companies and Saudi Arabia Censorship
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/securitycrisisCENSORSHIP.html>

RESOURCES
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/digitaldivideresources.html>

I hope that these resources will be of some help to you.


Sincerely,
David Dillard Research Librarian
david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ECP RingLeader
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
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