Coalition for Communication;: Developing a Public Communication System.

Jordan, John; Brintle, Lee

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ERIC Number: EJ459982

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Publication Date: 1993

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Coalition for Communication;: Developing a Public Communication System.

Jordan, John; Brintle, Lee

Computers in Libraries, v13 n2 p29-32 Feb 1993

Outlines the proposed Public Communication System (PCS) being explored at the University of Wisconsin and University of Iowa to provide coalition-based, nonprofit public access to the Internet/NREN (National Research and Education Network) and associated information resources. Funding, organization, prospects for success, benefits to the public, and technical operation are described. (EA)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Agencies, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Cooperation, Fees, Financial Support, Information Networks, Public Libraries, Telecommunications, Users (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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