Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D03024
Notes:
Report No. 155, Ronald Anderson's Primary Industry Survey, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 34 pages., Based on the author's visit to the U.S. to examine the application of computer technology in agriculture. Includes a variety of computer-based agricultural information services.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03080
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Shawnee Library System, Carterville, Illinois. 14 pages., Report of an 18-month program to engage business people and farmers with information services provided by community libraries.
International: Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michigan State University, East Lansing; and U. S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05682
Joseph, Lura (author), Pitts, Stephanie (author), and Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, ACES Funk Library, University of Illinois, Urbana
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2013
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05769
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D06779
Notes:
Online from the Society for News Design (SDN). 6 pages., Report from 10 cross-functional teams of designers, developers product owners, educators and students who met in Austin, Texas,to create prototypes of solutions to the question,"How might we invent tools that promote community?"
Evans, James F. (author) and Woodis, Raymond A. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1981-12
Published:
Indonesia: U.S. Agency for International Development, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07315
Notes:
Paul Hixson Collection., U.S. Agency for International Development Project 497-0290, Report No. 8. 23 pages., This report covered activities proposed in connection with the Institut Pertanian Bogor/University of Wisconsin Graduate Education Project. It addressed communications support needs of Bogor Agricultural University, including equipment and space.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07944
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John L. Woods Collection, Report of consultancy funded by the USAID Agricultural Research Project (ARP-II Supplement). September 28-November 3, 1989. 59 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07948
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Report of consultancy funded by the USAID Agricultural Research Project (ARP-II Supplement). August 28-October 3, 1991. 131 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07980
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Report RB #327. Development Training and Communication Planning, UNDP Asia and Pacific Programme, Bangkok, Thailand. 6 pages. Also, article of same title by author, pages 128-130 in Support Communication for Rural Development Programs, Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taiwan, Republic of China, November 1981.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09596
Notes:
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, 1 page., Resource for a consultation with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi, regarding development and operation of a communications unit. Provides reference value beyond that specific organization. 1 page.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09597
Notes:
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, 1 page., Resource for a consultation with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi, regarding development and operation of a communications unit. Provides reference value beyond that specific organization. 1 page.
Goss, G.W. (author / Director, Agricultural Communications, Pennsylvania State University)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1984
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 49 Document Number: D10717
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004 are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, 15 pages., Report about the author's approach to leadership of an agricultural communications unit in a land grant university. Includes resources about workload, prioritization, and evaluation of personnel and programming.
Gifford, Claude W. (author / Director, Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
Circa 1975
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 49 Document Number: D10718
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004 are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, 3 pages., Detailed listing of more than 40 information services provided by the Office of Communication for varied audiences, including policy makers, producers, consumers, and others. Includes counts and audience sizes of many media services, from daily phone calls to the annual Yearbook of Agriculture. Specific year(s) involved are not identified.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11135
Notes:
From the file, "Bill Ward - Communication Centre Proposal," in the international resource file of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., 21 pages., Report traces origins of this communication centre, basic concepts of it, the seven stages of development, administration and organization of it, short- and long-term recommendations, and future communication developments envisioned. The report includes a pictorial review of Center activities, discussion of relationship with the Extension Directorate, and examples of course outlines.
Singh, Amit (author) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26291
Notes:
6 pages., Case study of an information distribution service providing farmers and traders with access to market and technical information on crops and other commodities with which they deal in the form of a newspaper, magazines, short message service by mobile phone, and web services.
Singh, Amit (author) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26292
Notes:
8 pages., Case study of Indiagriline.com, an agricultural information portal created by a sugar processing company. The portals/kiosks are franchised to local entrepreneurs in rural communities.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26293
Notes:
10 pages., Case study of TARAhaat, an e-business "created to bring the benefits of the Internet to India's rural population." The title combines an Indian NGO intiative (Technology and Action for Rural Alternatives, TARA) with "haat" (meaning a village bazaar).
Yongling, Zhong (author), Riggs, Michael (author), Heller, Nathaniel (author), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
China
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26294
Notes:
8 pages., Case study of a government-supported information service center, called "Service Station," that provides (and gathers) information from farmers at county, township and village levels. Uses electronic and other channels.
Travers, Helen (author), Hunter, Ernest (author), Gibson, Julie (author), and Campion, Jonathan (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2007-09
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 161 Document Number: C26363
Notes:
6 pages., Describes the National HITnet Development Program (Health Interactive Technology Network). It uses touchscreen technology and interactive multimedia approaches to address health issues and choices in indigenous communities of Australia.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: C26957
Notes:
Background paper for the World Development Report 2008 by the World Bank and affiliated organizations. 44 pages., A background paper for "Innovating through science and technology," Chapter 7 of the World Development Report 2008.
MacKenzie, Fiona Haslam (author), James, Amity (author), and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government, Barton, ACT.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27004
Notes:
Executive summary posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/03-001sum.html; full report posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/03-001.pdf, RIRDC Publication No. 03/001., Describes a leadership development effort by radio program from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Coutts, Jeff (author), Roberts, Kate (author), Samson, Amy (author), and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government, Barton, ACT.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2007-07
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27019
Notes:
Executive summary posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/07-103sum.html; full report posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/07-103.pdf, RIRDC Publication No. 07-103. 21 pages.
Coutts, Jeff (author), Roberts, Kate (author), Samson, Amy (author), and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government, Barton, ACT.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2007-06
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27028
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27912
Notes:
1 page., Identifies 10 modules dealing with the role of telecenters in communities, local participation, needs assessment, telecenter management, financial sustainability, marketing, communication planning, information production and dissemination, training for telecenter activities and making computers work for you.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27963
Notes:
3 pages., Brief description of resources of the interdisciplinary program, INTERPAKS (International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Sciences), at the University of Illinois.
Moss, Geoffrey (author) and Moss Associates Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2008
Published:
New Zealand
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28211
Notes:
From author. 2 pages., Author describes a successful technique, "Ten-minute specials," for organizing farmer meetings. "Many years ago our organisation came to the conclusion that one hour was far too long to give any speaker at a farmers' meeting."
Gaiani, Silvia (author) and Dipartimento di Economia e Ingegneria Agrarie, Universita di Bologna.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2008
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: C28332
Notes:
DEIAgra Working Paper 08-002. 17 pages., Examines whether the use of e-Choupal for information dissemination and service delivery leads to improvements in farmers' quality of decisions. E-Choupal is the largest information technology-based intervention created in rural India by a corporate entity, the Indian Tobacco Company.
Garrucio, Maria (author / Bioversity International) and International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-02-19
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C28920
Notes:
3 pages., Summary of discussion during a session about this subject at ShareFair held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, January 20-22, 2009.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C28979
Notes:
Knowledge Share Fair for Agricultural Development and Food Security at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy, January 20-22, 2009. 6 pages., Notes from a session at the Knowledge Share Fair about the role and unique value of radio in rural development.
Matthess, Annemarie (author) and Kreutz, Christian (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2008
Published:
International: Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische, Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eshborn, Germany.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C29014
Notes:
41 pages., Provides a systematic overview of Web 2.0 experiences made to date in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It serves as a practice-oriented introduction to the theme and discusses both the potentials and the possible limits to the participatory web..
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C29819
Notes:
Independent Study HCD 598. 29 pages., Development, services, marketing efforts, contributions and outlook concerning this international resource and service for communications related to agriculture.
Hayden, Victor F. (author) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1926-04-17
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36774
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 7, Bulletin No. 16. 1 page., Chicago Livestock Exchange has asked the support of the state supreme court in its claim to control the broadcasting by radio of livestock quotations.
Davis, Kristin (author), Ochieng, Cosmos (author), and International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36929
Notes:
Pages 42-54 in First Annual IFC/FT Essay Competition., Bronze Award winner in this essay competition sponsored by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group and the Financial Times. Authors argue that the predominant economic model in many African countries is inappropriate. They propose efforts to create an "appropriate African economy, based on the dynamic needs, conditions and capabilities of the majority of the African population."
Bhatnagar, Subhash (author), Dewan, Anika (author), Torres, Magui Moreno (author), Kanungo, Parameeta (author), and World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36945
Notes:
Empowerment Case Studies. 7 pages., Recipient of the "Most Promising Social Enterprise Award 2002" by Digital Partners USA and the "Best Information and Communication Technology Story Award" by the International Institute for Communications and Development (IICD) and Infodev (World Bank).
Sweet, Charles E. (author / President, APA) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1947-04-21
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36964
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 16, 11 pages., Includes emphasis on the value of agricultural information, including services that farm publications provide to the USDA.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36965
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 16, 6 pages., APA emphasizes need for gathering current agricultural statistics and reporting them promptly.
Hawkins, Victor (author) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1949-10-18
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36969
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 16, Presented at the annual APA meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 18-19, 1949. 5 pages.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36999
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 3 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural information professionals and technical developers.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C37000
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 2 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural information professionals, technical developers and marketing and communications professionals.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C37001
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 2 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural scientists, information professionals, technical developers and marketing and communications professionals.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C37002
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 3 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural scientists, information professionals, technical developers and marketing and communications professionals.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C37003
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 3 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural managers, researchers, information professionals and technical developers.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD).
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2009-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C37004
Notes:
Group 3: Making content widely accessible on the Web. 3 pages., Resource from CIARD for agricultural scientists, information professionals and technical developers, and marketing and communication professionals.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00370
Notes:
Via online. 5 pages., Explanation of the web-enabled government-citizen interface, named LOKMITRA, as a step to provide the general public, especially living in rural areas, with the benefits of using information technology in e-governance.
Kanwal Rekhi School of Information Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2004
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00372
Notes:
Via online. 4 pages., Describes a project, involving a software known as Bhoomi, by Karnataka State Government and the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, to computerize land records and make updated information available online to farmers in sync with the time.
