Community networks : lessons from Blacksburg, Virginia
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Community networks : lessons from Blacksburg, Virginia
(The Artech House telecommunication library)
Artech House, c2000
2nd ed
Available at 3 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A discussion of all the developments of the community network in North America, the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV). It relates how the community got connected, and addresses the social, economic, technical and educational impact of working in a "connected town", including key factors for success, new network technologies, fibre on Main Street efforts, and local government initiatives. The second edition has been to explain how the BEV has developed from its original conception in 1991 and is written in nontechnical language.
Table of Contents
Preface. Welcome to Blacksburg. A Brief History of the Project. The Architecture of a Community Network. Evaluating the Blacksburg Electronic Village. Town Government in Cyberspace. The Virtual School. Teaching Young Children Using the Internet. Conducting Business in a Community Network. Community Network Technology. Managing Information in a Community Network. Building an Online History Database. Success Factors for Community Networks. List of Figure Captions. Brief Editors Biography. Index.
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