The Rural Information Center.

John, Patricia La Caille

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ERIC Number: EJ402738

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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The Rural Information Center.

John, Patricia La Caille

Rural Libraries, v9 n2 p61-67 1989

Describes the events that led to the creation of the Rural Information Center (RIC), a joint venture between the Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library to provide information to government officials involved in rural development. The databases accessed by RIC are described, and plans for a gateway system and network of all computers are discussed. (CLB)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Extension Agents, Gateway Systems, Information Centers, Information Needs, Information Networks, Information Services, Local Government, Online Vendors, Pilot Projects, Rural Areas, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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