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    1. Revisiting the digital divide in Canada: the impact of demographic factors on access to the internet, level of online activity and social networking site usage

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Haight, Michael (author), Quan-Haase, Anabel (author), and Corbett, Bradley A. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2014
    Published:
    Canada
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: D02661
    Journal Title:
    Information, Communication and Society
    Journal Title Details:
    17(4) : 503-519

    2. Rhetorics and realities: the history and effects of stereotypes about rural literacies

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Donehower, Kim (author), Hogg,Charlotte (author), and Schell, Eileen E. (author)
    Format:
    Book chapter
    Publication Date:
    2007
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02729
    Notes:
    Pages 37-76 in Kim Donehower, Charlotte Hogg and Eileen E.Schell (eds.), Rural literacies, Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale. 233 pages.

    9. 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

    10. Scores of rural areas getting broadband

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tompkins, Al (author)
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    USA: Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: D11590
    Notes:
    3 pages., Online from publisher website. 2 pages., Report explains that more than $1 billion are "flowing to 126 communities in 38 states and tribal lands to build broadband networks." Author summarizes a Federal Communications Commission resource page explaining why rural broadband is so important.

    11. Broad coalition formed to push for rural broadband

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News article
    Publication Date:
    2020-07-10
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11768
    Notes:
    Report from Agri-Pulse received online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 6 pages., Report of a letter to Capitol Hill and the White House from a new American Connection Project Broadband Coalition calling for a "robust federal investment in broadband internet connectivity." Letter (attached) signed by 40 ag, tech, and healthcare groups.

    12. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports broadband unavailable to 21.3 million Americans, BroadbandNow study indicates 42 million do not have access

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Busby, John (author) and Tanberk, Julia (author)
    Format:
    Research summary
    Publication Date:
    2020-02-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11769
    Notes:
    Online from BroadbandNow, a registered trademark of Centerfield BBN LLC. 3 pages., Whereas the FCC reports that broadband is unavailable to 21.3 million Americans, BroadbandNow Research analyzed FCC Form 477 data and estimated that 42 million Americans do not have the ability to purchase broadband internet. This is an additional 6.5 percent of Americans beyond FCC estimates.

    17. National summit focuses on future of rural journalism

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Shafer, Mary Jo (author) and Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, Lexington, Kentucky.
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2007-04-20
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25727
    Notes:
    Via Institute web site. 5 pages., Summarizes discussion at the National Summit on Journalism in Rural America, April 20-21, 2007, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.

    18. Threats to rural newspapers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Hansen, Elizabeth K. (author), Givens, Deborah T. (author), and Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, Lexington, Kentucky.
    Format:
    Paper
    Publication Date:
    2007-04-20
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25728
    Notes:
    Via Institute web site. 4 pages., Paper presented at the National Summit on Journalism in Rural America, April 20-21, 2007, at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Findings based on responses from 12 newspapers in eastern Kentucky to an online survey.

    20. What's the matter with Kansas? Media apathy

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Center for Media and Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2004
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25735
    Notes:
    Via Center web site. 2 pages., "TV coverage of rural America slid in election year, farming nearly ignored."

    23. Civil rights and civil liberties groups protest negative impact on low-income, minority and rural residents in proposals for Universal Telephone Service

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Media Access Project, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    1996-12-19
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25741
    Notes:
    Via MAP web site. 2 pages.

    26. Broadband adoption of agriculture and local government councils - Australia and the USA

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government, Barton, ACT.
    Format:
    Report
    Publication Date:
    2004-08
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27002
    Notes:
    Executive summary posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/04-127sum.html; full report posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/04-127.pdf, RIRDC Publication No. 04/127. 127 pages.

    32. The wiring of rural America

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lloyd, Mark (author) and Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2007-06-27
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28107
    Notes:
    4 pages., Discusses how rural Americans are lagging behind in connectivity, compared with urban/suburban Americans and rural systems in other parts of the world.

    34. Low-power empowerment

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Doyle, Mike (author) and Terry, Lee (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2007-06-26
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28109
    Notes:
    Online sources. 2 pages., Two legislators call for policies that permit more low-power FM radio licenses.

    36. Rural Internet funds go to Texas commuter towns

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Abbott, Charles (author)
    Format:
    Wire release
    Publication Date:
    2004-10-14
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28119
    Notes:
    Via online sources. 2 pages., Opposition to funds going from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for fast Internet service to affluent Texas suburbs.

    38. Net rurality

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Schneider, Tim (author) and Public Knowledge, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2006-06-08
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: C28142
    Notes:
    2 pages.

    43. The challenges of rural journalism

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2007-05
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 170 Document Number: C28530
    Journal Title:
    Montana Journalism Review
    Notes:
    Via online issue. 1 page., Introduction to a series of five articles in this special section of the May 2007 issue of Montana Journalism Review. See individual articles: "The truth and other howlers," "Cowflops and cowtowns," "Peaks and valleys," "Creating a news network" and "Kids, cattle, grain, minerals and journalism."

    47. Misconceptions about rural broadband

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Daily, Geoff (author) and App-Rising.com
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2009-01-19
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28743
    Notes:
    2 pages., Addresses the potentials of fiber optics for bringing excellent broadband services to rural areas.

    48. An alternative to rural broadband grants: the Rural Fiber Fund

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Daily, Geoff (author) and App-Rising.com
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2009-01-19
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28744
    Notes:
    2 pages., Argues for government support of fiber optics as the best approach to broadband services in rural areas.

    50. A blind curve on the info highway?

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Schulken, Mary (author / Charlotte Observer)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2009-02-20
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28841
    Journal Title:
    Charlotte Observer (North Caroline)
    Notes:
    Via online issues. 2 pages., Author alerts readers to a move to "put the mapping for where service is needed in the hands of Connected Nation, a company representing big telecommunications companies."