SCN: "Librarians Crossing the Line!"

[Doug Schuler]

Ann has done lots of very interesting work with libraries and
community networks.  I know that Olympia is probably a bit out
of your way...

-- Doug


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         COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

                  "Librarians Crossing the Line!"

                     A public presentation by 

                           Ann Bishop
           University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


On the evening of March 1st, from 6:30-7:30 PM in Lecture Hall 3 at The
Evergreen State College, Ann Bishop, an assistant professor at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will discuss her work on
the community information frontier highlighting the implications for
libraries who wish to help reduce the  "digital divide" in their local
communities.

With computer technology costs declining and universal federal
telecommunications services increasing, libraries are now positioned to
play a more vital role in addressing the impact of trends that separate
users of networked information services. Responding to a growing need
for more communication channels, Ann will discuss a new project, funded
by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in which library and
information science professionals will collaborate with members of
'SisterNet' to develop new web-based information resources devoted to
the health concerns of African-American women.

Ann's work focuses on the use of information and communication in
social contexts ranging from library use in low income neighborhoods,
how computers affect quality of life, to the development of digital
libraries and community networks.

This presentation, part of the Plato Royalty Lecture Series at The
Evergreen State College, will address this year's public computing
theme "Drowning in a sea of information:  Too much and of the wrong
kind?"

For more information on this event, contact Doug Schuler, 206.634.0752
or dschuler at evergreen.edu



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