Geoff Walker explains how he is working within the City Council to provide an information resource and system for the voluntary sector. Yet in a world of rapid technological change it would be unwise to sleepwalk blindly past the opportunities presented by the Information Society. That recognition informed the thinking behind the creation of Craigmillar Community Information Service in 1994, says its manager Dr Andrew McDonald. How volunteer enthusiasts created a town's Community Network , by Chris Studman Community information networks do not have to be started by councils or even voluntary organisations. Chris Studman explains how one Midlands network was started by grassroots enthusiasts.
Most local authorities creating local informatrion systems choose Web publishing.
North Kesteven decided on a more interactive approach as their Head of Economic and Community Development explains. Electronic networking can help support the 'third sector', by Mike Powell Sheffield's Open Information Project doesn't claim to be a community network. Promoting electronic democracy, by Irving Rappaport, coordinator of UK Citizens Online Democracy. The Green Party have set up a low cost system of communication for members Inventing the Future, articles from a booklet published in January 1996. Getting started - letter to a novice.