Televisions, computers, cell phones, and pagers--technology seems to be everywhere. But for many, technology is not as commonplace as it seems. A vast divide, often called the "digital divide," exists in the availability of access for some individuals and communities. Addressing the issue of this digital divide means much more than…

Analysis of fundamental issues about what constitutes broadcast materials and how they may be used. (HB)

A discussion of controlling quantity and quality of television advertising by looking at the approach of Britain's Independent Broadcasting Authority and deals with its possible application in the U.S. (HB)

An analysis of educators awareness and utilization of cable television and its potential for the future. (HB)

This article compares several proposed plans in terms of costs and technical alternatives.'' (Editor)

A brief description of how one university, utilizing videotape and microwave transmission, makes the full facilities of the Orange County Medical Center available to medical students at the University, even though the hospital and campus are 13 miles apart.'' (Author/AK)

A description of a technological system that will allow a large number of citizens to dialogue with each other regularly and to form their positions on public issues as a group.'' (Author)

A description of a microwave television broadcasting system being used for training purposes by the police department in St. Louis, Missouri. (AK)

A hot line" has taken much of the heat out of a school district's public relations. (Author)

Reviews the history of WNTV, the oldest television broadcasting establishment in tropical Africa, concentrating on the environmental circumstances peculiar to developing nations. (FL)

The article examines the application of computer-assisted telecommunications technology in special education in terms of options (such as voice or visual communication), networks, and access to human and materials information bases. SpecialNet, a network created by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, is described. (CL)

By the 1980s, Skynet 2000 could provide inexpensive portable radio links to and from space. Complexity inversion, the wired sky, and computers in space will enable the network to function. The system will be especially applicable to the needs of less-developed countries. (AM)

Describes a 2-day meeting, sponsored by the Public Library of Columbus and Franklin County (Ohio) and OCLC, Inc., to discuss the establishment of a new American Library Association membership initiative group which would focus on remote electronic access to, and delivery of, information. (LLS)