*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** From: http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/1100/ijge/ijge1100.htm (Check out the additional resources in particular.) "Internet Communities Linking the World" (November 2000) ... clip ... ARTICLES E-Government: No Walls, No Clocks, No Doors Federal, state, and local governments are giving citizens new access to services through the Internet. By William Peters and Charlene Porter Education for the 21st Century: Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning The U.S. Department of Education has invested $4,000 million improving access to information technologies for schools and libraries across the country. The goal is to bridge the digital divide and raise youngsters who will become capable citizens of cyberspace. By Linda Roberts, Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education The Internet as an Ever-Expanding Platform for Global Research The Internet began as a tool for science. Today it is a forum for unprecedented international collaboration in research. By Lori A. Perine, Deputy to the Associate Director, Technology, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Med Help International: Where There's a Doctor on the Web Med Help International is a noncommercial Web site offering medical information and healthcare resources to millions of consumers worldwide each month. An interview with Med Help Founders Cindy Thompson and Phil Garfinkel Old Strategy and New Tactics Drive Environmental Advocacy on the Internet Internet communications have heightened the effectiveness of environmental groups in organizing to pursue their goals. By Thomas Beierle, Research Fellow, Resources for the Future, a non-governmental research organization Crafting the News in a Digital Age The Internet gives journalists new tools to gather and disseminate information, and new means to reach their audience. By Brad Kalbfeld, Deputy Director and Managing Editor, The Associated Press, Broadcast Division ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The State of the Internet 2000 The rise of Virtual Communities in cyberspace is described in this excerpt from a September 2000 global report on growth and use of the Internet. The United States Internet Council Bibliography Books, documents, and articles on information technologies. Selected Internet Resources A list of Internet sites offering further information on the Internet and information technologies. *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
