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    44. Do rural residents really use the Internet to build social capital? An empirical investigation

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Stern, Michael J. (author) and Adams, Alison E. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    USA: Sage Publications
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10205
    Journal Title:
    American Behavioral Scientist
    Journal Title Details:
    53(9) : 1389-1422
    Notes:
    Via online UI subscription, Recent research suggests that Internet usage can positively influence social capital in rural communities by fostering avenues for voluntary participation and creating social networks. Most of this research has examined whether Internet use is associated with participation in local organizations and social networks but not the means by which residents use the technology to learn about local activities. To address this gap in the literature, the authors use a mixed-methods approach in an isolated rural region of the western United States to evaluate how residents use their connections to maintain local social networks and learn about local community events and organizations. The authors show that Internet usage can play an important role in building social capital in rural communities, thus extending the systemic model of rural voluntary participation and community attachment. Implications for rural community development are addressed.

    46. E-learning product boosts agricultural research

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2006-07
    Published:
    International: Department for International Development, United Kingdom.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 173 Document Number: C29374
    Journal Title:
    Developments
    Notes:
    Features uses of distance learning to teach proposal writing in support of agricultural research in Africa.

    47. E-tending the farm

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Fox, Robert (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2000-07
    Published:
    USA: Association for Computer Machinery.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: C26784
    Journal Title:
    Communications of the ACM
    Journal Title Details:
    43(7) : 9
    Notes:
    Notes loyalty of farmers to local merchants and banks, along with wariness of e-commerce.

    48. Economic upliftment and social development through the development of digital astuteness in rural areas

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lombard, Antoinette (author), Wiese, Hein Johan (author), and Smit, Jan (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2016
    Published:
    South Africa
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08754
    Journal Title:
    Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
    Journal Title Details:
    13: 111-120

    49. Empowerment and governance through information and communication technologies: women's perspective

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Nath, Vikas (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2001-12
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36115
    Journal Title:
    International Information and Library Review
    Journal Title Details:
    33(4) : 317-339
    Notes:
    Open access refereed journal.

    50. Evolution of a media giant

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2009-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C29601
    Journal Title:
    Agri Marketing
    Journal Title Details:
    47( 9 ) : 53
    Notes:
    Posted at http://www.agrimarketing.com, Features Meredith Corporation, which has roots in agricultural publishing and recently was named Publisher of the Year by Ad Age magazine.