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FYI. I especially liked the idea of "Internet for the Terrified" classes. Bob Gaines ******** U.K. LIBRARIES JUMP INTO THE NET By the end of this year, the U.K. hopes to have all the country's more than 4,000 libraries linked to the Internet. The project, dubbed People's Network, is expected to cost over 100 million pounds and will result in 30,000 installed terminals "stuffed with digital delights." Libraries have proven to be the natural place to get people online. More than 60 percent of the population holds a library card and book borrowing is five times more popular than going to a professional soccer match. To help patrons get familiarized with the technology, many libraries are offering starter courses, like Internet for the Terrified, and online clubs. Thus far, the project has been controversy-free, unlike similar library projects in the U.S. which have been "dogged by the three F's: filtering, free speech and filth." The United Kingdom does not have a guarantee of free speech and is thus letting local discretion decide the issue. [SOURCE: Wired News, AUTHOR: Daith� � hAnluain] (http://www.wired. com/news/culture/0,1284,54151,00.html) --------------------------------------------------------------------- c) Benton Foundation 2002. Redistribution of this email publication - both internally and externally -- is encouraged if it includes this message. Communications-Related Headlines are compiled and summarized by Rachel Anderson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Andy Carvin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Shenaz Malik ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and Diana Schneider ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) of the Benton Foundation -- we welcome your feedback. Based in Washington DC, the Benton Foundation's mission is to articulate a public interest vision for the digital age and demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems. Other projects at Benton include: Digital Divide Network (http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org) Connect for Kids (http://www.connectforkids.org) OneWorld US (http://www.oneworld.net/us/) Sound Partners for Community Health (http://www.soundpartners.org) Digital Opportunity Channel (http://www.digitalopportunity.org) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
