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Book 56 || NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity by Jean Armour Polly

   Book 56 || NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity by Jean Armour Polly Book 56 || NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity by Jean Armour Polly Book 56 || NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity by Jean Armour Polly NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity, written by Jean Armour Polly, explores the potential of the National Research and Education Network (NREN), a government-funded initiative in the United States aimed at expanding internet access and advancing technological infrastructure for educational and research institutions. In this work, Polly discusses the challenges and opportunities that the NREN project presents, highlighting its capacity to revolutionize the way information is shared and accessed across universities, libraries, and research centers. The book addresses both the technical hurdles, such as funding and network management, a...

Book 49 || Surfing the Internet: An Introduction by Jean Armour Polly

   Book 49 || Surfing the Internet: An Introduction by Jean Armour Polly Book 49 || Surfing the Internet: An Introduction by Jean Armour Polly Book 49 || Surfing the Internet: An Introduction by Jean Armour Polly Surfing the Internet: An Introduction, written by Jean Armour Polly in 1992, is one of the early guides to using the internet, aimed at a general audience. The book provides readers with step-by-step instructions on how to access and navigate the internet, offering practical advice on everything from email communication to online research and participating in discussion groups. Polly, an internet librarian and one of the pioneers of internet education, coined the term "surfing the internet" to describe the act of exploring the vast array of information and services available online. Her guide was instrumental in making the internet more accessibl...