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In the course of 1996-97, the Flemish government connected its complete public library system to the internet. Although the main objective was of course to provide all citizens with an access to information worldwide, the underlying aim was to install a co-operative network among public library institutions that are basically solitary working bodies. Three steps have already been made: * the technical connection and installations * the training of library staff * the developmen...
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Internet Access for Poor Countries, by Paul the soaring Siegel

Internet Access for Poor Countries, by Paul "the soaring" Siegel

Why worry about Internet access for poverty-stricken people in developing countries? Because a large disparity in income causes resentment, which may in turn lead to radicalism and to horrible attacks, such as occurred in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Enabling the poor to access the Internet may bring them information to empower them to boost themselves out of poverty and become confident, productive members of a healthy society.
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Internet project for poor attracts rich

Internet project for poor attracts rich

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – Just putting computers in front of those who need them is not enough. First, they must want them. That is the lesson of Little Intelligent Communities (LINCOS), the world's first pilot information and communication technology project in Costa Rica, which next month will swap the leafy pastures of a rural village, El Rodeo, for the relative bustle of downtown San Marcos.
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Free access to online journals for developing countries -- Oyebode 26 (2): 41 -- Psychiatric Bulletin

Free access to online journals for developing countries -- Oyebode 26 (2): 41 -- Psychiatric Bulletin

The College's online journals, which include the British Journal of Psychiatry, the Psychiatric Bulletin and Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, are to become free to access, on a country by country basis, in developing countries. This will allow many of the poorest countries in the world to access vital scientific information free of charge on the internet. In a separate initiative, substantial discounts on subscription rates are being offered to institutions in these developing countries not...
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katewoods : "I don't know if people whitout education can understand papers made by medics."
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 Poor countries get free online access to medical journals

Poor countries get free online access to medical journals

The six publishers of about 1500 of the world's leading medical journals have agreed to provide online access to their journals free or almost free to developing country institutions. At a press conference in London on 9 July, the publishers said the agreement, which was facilitated by WHO with support from the BMJ Publishing Group and the Soros Foundations Network, would take effect from January next year and would benefit at least 600 institutions — universities, medical schools, rese...
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katewoods : "Looks like a rather good idea. But do you think that an easier access to new info will help people to escape from poverty. I guess, at least the smart guys will see that the world has many opportunities to offer them."
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