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ERIC Number: EJ550855
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-1692
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Nurturing Neighborhood Nets.
Chapman, Gary; Rhodes, Lodis
Technology Review, v100 n7 p48-54 Oct 1997
Describes benefits of the Austin Free-Net, part of the nationwide movement "community networks" to provide public access to computers to low-income communities. Presents examples of users and discusses Internet instruction and location of terminals. A sidebar highlights 10 community networks, with areas served and Web site addresses. (AEF)
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Education, Computer Networks, Information Technology, Internet, Low Income Groups, User Needs (Information)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin)
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