Beneath the Surface: The
Unintended Consequences of Information Technology
An article by the creator of this home page, appeared in the Journal of Library
Administration CIKARD -
Center for Indigenous Knowledge for Agriculture and Rural Development
CIKARD concentrates on indigenous knowledge systems (such as local soil
taxonomies), decision-making systems (such as knowledge of which crops are best
suited to particular types of soils), organizational structures (such as
farmers problem-solving groups), and innovations (such as local methods for
pest control). Confronting Technology
Created by Lowell Monke, Manager of the Advanced Computer Technology for the
Des Moines, Iowa Public Schools. First rate!!! CRITT - Critical Resources in
Teaching with Technology - This is a web site sponsored by the University
of Illinois Chicago designed to help teachers of and using computer technology.
It has some excellent content for anyone and a readings section. Information Technologies and
Social Development -United Nations Research Institute on Social Development
has a special program that looks at the impact of information technology on
development. This site includes not only information on that research but links
to many full-text reports and studies. NetfutureA
newsletter edited by Stephen Talbott, author of The Future Does Not Compute:
Transcending the Machines in our Midst Virtual Institute of InformationFrom
Columbia Institute for Tele-Information
Michigan
State University Libraries
Terry Link
URL: http://www.lib.msu.edu/link/
Last updated: July 13,2000
Page editor: Terry Link link@pilot.MSU.EDU