Title Bridge builders : African experiences with information and communication technology / Office of International Affairs, National Research Council.

Descript 1 online resource (x, 290 pages) : illustrations Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references. Contents The CD-ROM service for the University of Dar es Salaam / John M. Newa -- CD-ROM for health information in Zimbabwe / Helga Patrikios -- Communications for Better Health project in Zambia / Regina Shakakata -- Desktop publishing at the University of Zimbabwe / Xavier F. Carelse -- Desktop publishing at the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology / Albina Kasango -- Environmental publishing network : ENVIRONET at ICIPE Science Press / Agnes Katama -- Innovations in desktop publishing at the African Academy of Sciences, 1989-1992 / Alex R. Tindimubona -- Electronic networking for the research community in Ethiopia / Lishan Adam -- Networking in West Africa / Moussa Fall -- MUKLA : evolution of a homegrown network in Uganda / Charles Musisi -- The UNIMA Fidonet Network : computer networking for communications in Malawi / Paulos Nyirenda -- Bringing the Internet to Zambia / Neil Robinson -- NAPRECA and its role in the dissemination of information on natural products research in Africa / Ermias Dagne -- A socioeconomic development information system for Botswana / Stella Monageng -- KEMRI's management information system / James N. Muttunga -- The Ghana National Scientific and Technological Information Network project / John A. Villars. Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide Subject Information technology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Case studies. Information storage and retrieval systems -- Science -- Case studies. Information storage and retrieval systems -- Engineering -- Case studies. Information services. CD-ROMs. Computer networks. Africa, Sub-Saharan Information Storage and Retrieval Information Services CD-ROM Computer Communication Networks Africa South of the Sahara CD-ROMs. COMPUTERS -- Information Technology. Information services. (OCoLC)fst00972696 Computer networks. (OCoLC)fst00872297 CD-ROMs. (OCoLC)fst00843362 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Engineering. (OCoLC)fst00972865 Information storage and retrieval systems -- Science. (OCoLC)fst00973018 Information technology. (OCoLC)fst00973089 Sub-Saharan Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239520 Alt Author National Research Council (U.S.). Office of International Affairs. ISBN 0585020086 (electronic bk.) 9780585020082 (electronic bk.) 9780309054836 0309054834 0309054834