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(Please feel free to redistribute this message) An invitation to join DIGITALDIVIDE: A discussion list on bridging the digital divide As part of its ongoing commitment to exploring new ways of bridging the digital divide, the Benton Foundation's Communications Policy Program would like to invite you to join the DIGITALDIVIDE listserv. DIGITALDIVIDE is a moderated discussion in which citizens can discuss the wide range of issues related to bridging the digital divide. The listserv, which currently includes over 1900 members from around the world, cuts across disciplinary boundaries: community activists, educators, researchers, representatives of commercial and nonprofit enterprises, volunteers, students and concerned citizens are all encouraged to take part in this online discussion. The listserv tackles the digital divide from a variety of angles, that include (but are not limited to) the following subjects: - technology access issues; - content creation for underserved populations and communities; - combating illiteracy in its many forms; - online diversity; - economic development and workforce issues; - community building; - the Internet and cultural diversity; - digital divide news and events; - education and training; - best practices from local, national and international Digital Divide efforts; - obstacles to bridging the Digital Divide; - new tools for measuring the Divide; - public/private and commercial/nonprofit partnerships; - public policy issues DIGITALDIVIDE is moderated by veteran listserv facilitator Andy Carvin, Senior Associate at the Benton Foundation. In order to subscribe to DIGITALDIVIDE, send an email message to listserv@cdinet.com In the first line of the body of the message, include the following line: subscribe digitaldivide yourname with nothing else contained in the message. Be sure to replace "yourname" with your name. If you prefer to subscribe via the web, you can visit our web site: http://www.DigitalDivideNetwork.org Simply fill out your email address on the left side of the page where it says "Sign up for the DIGITALDIVIDE discussion list" and press the "submit" button. You'll then receive a confirmation email that will help you complete your subscription to the list. For more information, feel free to contact Andy Carvin at andy@benton.org. ***************************************** Andy Carvin andy@benton.org Senior Associate Benton Foundation http://www.edwebproject.org/andy http://www.DigitalDivideNetwork.org ***************************************** Visit my new website, Anatolian Fortnight http://www.edwebproject.org/anatolia ***************************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=