Bridge Builders: African Experiences With Information and Communication Technology

National Research Council; Policy and Global Affairs; Office of International Affairs; Panel on Planning for Scientific and Technological Information (STI) Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

ISBN 10: 0309054834 / ISBN 13: 9780309054836

Published by National Academies Press, 1996

About this Item

1996 Soft Cover Edition. Light shelf wear to cover. Pages clean & unmarked.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bridge Builders: African Experiences With Information and Communication Technology
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309054834
• ISBN 13: 9780309054836
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: As New
• Weight: 19 ounces

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Synopsis

This volume tells 16 remarkable stories—first person accounts of how information and communication technologies have been successfully introduced into institutions for the benefit of scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa. These case studies focus on the lessons learned in designing and implementing projects dealing with scientific and technological information and examine the impact.

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