1. EPA.net in relation to the larger world of community networks
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Current issues at EPA.net:
Other community networks:
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Blacksburg, VA http://www.bev.net/
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Boulder, CO http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/resources/center.html
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Huron Valley, MI http://www.hvcn.org/
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Online Communities (facebook, myspace, etc.) http://myspace.com
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Lists of community networks http://www.lights.com/freenet/
2. Academic research on civic engagement
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Current literature related to technology focuses on:
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how people use the internet to get involved
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how governments use the internet to offer services, info, etc.
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how campaigns use the internet to reach voters, discuss issues, etc.
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Political Campaigns on myspace http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1214430,00.html
3. Academic Literature about the Digital Divide
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Current literature investigates how the digital divide affects peoples' lives in regards to:
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education
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health care
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political involvement
4. PIECE projects, papers, data and studies
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Research data and studies vailable on the epanet-research deme group
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Bridging the Digital Divide 2005
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APSA Paper 2002
5. Redesign of EPA.net
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Student Papers:
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Users and Complexity in Community Web Design Paper
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Jonathan Effrat's work
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User Scanning of web content http://www.useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.html
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Upcoming usability event http://www.nngroup.com/events/tutorials/usability.html
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Homepage design points http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20020512.html
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Site design points http://psychology.wichita.edu/optimalweb/
6. Civic engagement in EPA
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Organizations in EPA involved in civic engagement:
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Community Development Institute http://www.cdi-usa.org/ (not updated since 2004)
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OEPA http://www.1epa.org/
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San Mateo County
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Youth United for Community Action http://www.youthunited.net/
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-Community Survey Report 2004 http://www.cdi-usa.org/er/OEPA%20Survey%20Report%208.0.pdf
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-Citizens Academy http://www.epa.net/launch/news/localnws/item?item_id=605225 (Fall 2006)
7. DEME research and participatory design
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Info on Deme and online deliberation http://groupspace.org/DemeWiki/OnlineDeliberationLinks
