************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** 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 ----------------------- ************************************************************************** YOUR COMPANY OR PRODUCT BELONGS HERE If you are interested in advertising please contact Gleason Sackmann. He helps educators make the most efficient use of your resources and also gains attention for your products or services Send your Ad, Announcement, Newsletter now. <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> ************************************************************************** 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 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************************** The Net Happenings mailing list is a service of Educational CyberPlayGround - http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** Linking and Announcements For Net Happenings are provided by http://www.EricWard.com and http://www.URLwire.com ************************************************************** If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or would like to sponsor the Net Happenings service - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Change Email Preferences - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html> **************************************************************