Hello All: I thought you might find the following message of interest (it
appeared on the CD4URBAN internet discussion group on community
development).

[Perhaps I should ask, what is the "accepted" etiquette on forwarding
messages without approval from the original author - I wouldn't do it for
any messages exchanged in one-on-one discussion, but often presume that
messages widely "broadcast" on another public (as opposed to private or
self-help) listserv which are FYI items (conference notices, references,
etc) are fair game. What do the rest of you think?]

When I have a bit more time I'll compose some sort of "introduction" for
myself to this group.

blake poland
behavioural science
univ. of toronto


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Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 10:04:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Alice L Jones <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Telecommunications for Rural Development
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> A task force has recently been organized in Southeastern Georgia to look at
> ways in which telecommunications can be used to enhance community and
> economic development.  Questions include looking at what types of
> infrastructure are needed to make the best use of telecommunications
> resources, what kind of training is available, how can it be used to improve
> employee training, access to markets, and general business communication.
> We are aware of NTIIA grants.  Are there other rural areas that have looked
> at this issue?  Are findings published anywhere or otherwise available?  How
> have other task forces on this topic structured themselves?  What items are
> on their agendas?  Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> Charles W. Gossett
> Bureau of Public Affairs
> Georgia Southern University
> Landrum Box 8101
> Statesboro, GA  30460
> (912) 681-5765
>

A useful source may be a recent literature review on telecommunications
infrastructure that appeared in the JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE.  Rural
development issues figure prominently in the review, and there is a fairly good
bibliography of recent studies and plans.  The reference is:

    Bradbury, Susan L. and Barbara Becker. 1995. "Infrastructure of the
     'New Age': Telecommunications planning. JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
     10, 2 (November); 142-153.

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Alice Jones                           |  City & Regional Planning
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         "It was all so different before everything changed."

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