[IASL-LINK]: IDSNet (fwd)

Jeff Huestis (mailto:Jeff-Huestis@library.wustl.edu)
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:59:29 -0500 

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Date:         Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:59:29 -0500
From: Jeff Huestis <mailto:Jeff-Huestis@library.wustl.edu>
Subject:      [IASL-LINK]: IDSNet  (fwd)
To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU


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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 21:05:49 GMT
From: "Gerald R. Brown" <mailto:browner@cyberspc.mb.ca>
Subject: [IASL-LINK]: IDSNet


As an organization working in the field of international
development, I am writing to inform you of the International Development
Studies Network - IDSNet.    IDSNet is a web site designed for use by
International Development Studies (IDS) departments at Universities across
Canada.  It provides relevant information on topics in development as well
as an interactive forum for communication.  The goal of IDSNet is to
strengthen undergraduate IDS programs through information and knowledge
sharing between students and faculty across the country - and
internationally.  And because IDSNet is a web site - anyone who is
interested in international development issues can benefit from its
resources and participate in its on-line forums.  IDSNet is located at:


        http://www.idsnet.org


We encourage you to check out IDSNet.  Most of you will find that we have
a link to your organization's home page in our "Resources" section.  As
members of the development community we encourage the sharing of
information on-line.  For this reason, we ask that you include IDSNet as a
link on your home page.  IDSNet is designed in a manner that promotes
maximum interactive contribution by its users.  Those interested can
easily submit research papers, links to relevant sites on the Internet,
and their own opinions on development issues.


IDSNet contains:


        -an on-line  resource bank on development issues with links to
         information provided by NGOs, institutes, governments and
         individuals on topics such as population, aid, debt, health, etc.
        -announcements on events and speakers
        -postings of internships and jobs in development
        -information on the various IDS programs in Canada
        -a research paper database
        -newsgroups
        -chat forums
        -a database of students, faculty and others interested in
         development issues


 The IDSNet initiative is part of a three-phase IDRC-supported program
entitled a New Generation of Development Scholars and Practitioners.  The
third phase of the project got underway at the Canadian Consortium of
University Programmers in International Development Studies (CUPPIDS)
Summer Institute held at Guelph University in May, 1997.  The Summer
Institute brought together IDS students and faculty from the eleven
different departments across the country to discuss how information
technology could serve to strengthen IDS in Canada.  It was here that
IDSNet was designed and implemented.


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at
mailto:<arostis@is2.dal.ca> or <ajmurray@is2.dal.ca>.


In the mean time, check us out at www.idsnet.org.


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        Gerald R. Brown, Consultant, Library & Information Services
        & Honorary Ambassador,
                International Association of School Librarianship
        c/o 3403 - 55 Nassau Street North
        Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3L 2G8   Canada
        Phone & Fax: 204 - 284 - 5620
        E mail: mailto:browner@cyberspc.mb.ca
       Web site for IASL: http://www.rhi.hi.is/~anne/iasl.html
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