> > >>From: [log in to unmask] (joanne king) > >>Subject: Re: E. Workspace - J. Quail's June 18th Posting > >> > >>I have been following the discussions here for some time and tried > >>several weeks ago to post some thoughts in response to Judy > >>Quail's posting about the electronic workplace (June 18th). My > >>posting was unsuccessful (as I have just learned - long story > >>which illustrates some of the glitches that can discourage > >>novices) and so I will try again today. I'm glad you kept trying! > >>County (Eastern Ontario - Canada). Access to the Internet is part > >>of the services we offer to our community - anyone can come in and > >>use our computer (mostly by appointment for logistical reasons and > >>privileges will be revoked if found to be accessing illegal > >>material). We also do info searches for anyone who prefers not to > >>search themselves (as part of our information and referral > >>services). I like this idea - good use of resources and it also means that some health professionals are available to filter/validate the information found on the net. > >>some discussion about health information centres. For myself, I > >>feel that existing Community Resource Centres or Information > >>Centres (where they exist) or libraries (where they offer access > >>to the electronic venue) are ideal spots for such community/public > >>service (where folks do not have access otherwise) as opposed to > >>creating new centres. Makes a lot of sense - having someone available with experience of the subject area or a general information professional would go some way towards addressing the problem of authenticating/validating info on the net. Craig --------------------------------------------------------- Craig Silva, Electronic Outreach Program Officer Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Melbourne Australia e-mail: [log in to unmask], Tel: 61 3 9345 3211 ---------------------------------------------------------