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| Next to the telephone and fax machine, electronic
mail -- or email -- is the most pervasive communication tool in existence
today. Although innovative information and communication technologies (ICTs)
are emerging daily, the lack of reliable and speedy access to these tools
limits their usefulness for people in nonindustrialized countries. Access
to email currently extends much further into these regions of the world
than does any other Internet-based technology. Consequently, electronic
mailing lists have evolved as a powerful tool for collaboration. Many people,
however, have no experience in using an electronic mailing list to work
together. It can be a frustrating and sometimes intimidating experience.
The idea for this guide arose as a result of an informal discussion on mailing lists between the Unganisha project of Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Bellanet International Secretariat. There was unanimous recognition of the need to promote the use of mailing lists and of the dearth of concise and helpful documentation on their use. Through this guide, IDRC and Bellanet hope to address both of these issues. IDRC's Unganisha project was initiated in early 1997 with a mandate to assist IDRC-funded researchers in gaining access to email and the Internet. Its mission is to assist researchers in sharing research information and collaborating on projects. The Bellanet International Secretariat, established by a group of donor organizations, works to improve the impact and relevance of development program planning and cooperation through the use of ICTs. The cornerstones of Bellanet's program are stakeholder participation, transparency, knowledge diffusion, and collaboration. We hope that you find this guide useful in your online work. Please
send your comments to guide@unganisha.idrc.ca.
Copyright 1998 © International Development Research
Centre, Ottawa, Canada
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