Page 50 RAIN Spring 1986 Community Information Technology Community Information Technology is a regularfeature sponsored by the Information Technology Institute (ITI), a sister organization to RAIN under the organizational umbrella of the Centerfor Urban Education (CUE). ITI helps nonprofit and public agencies learn about and use the latest in electronic information technology. It offers a computer lab and library, computer classes, on-line irformation services, techrdcal assistance, and otherprograms. For more information about ITI programs, contact the Information Technology Institute, 1135 SE Salmon, Portland, OR 97214. NEWS BRIEFS Global Studies Center The Global Studies Center has been established to aid in the design of sustainable futures in both the developing and developed nations. Dr. Gerald O. Barney, best known as the director of the landmark 1980 U.S. government study of worldwide environmental trends, entitled The Global 2000 Report to the President, heads the Center. Last August, leaders of other nations’ studies of the future—many of which were inspired by the Globed 2000 Report—gather^ at the center to discuss global modeling projects. Participating nations included Mexico, Japan, Iceland, and China. The center has published a directory of these national studies and other global analysis projects, entitled “Encyclopedia of Microcomputer Models for Eievelopment.” To further dialogue about such computer-assisted models of the future, a Global Development and Security Models Bulletin Board has also been established at the Center. It is accessible via modem at 703/841-0049. For more information, contact Global Studies Center, 1611 North Kent Street, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209; 703/841-0048 Volunteer: The National Center Volunteer: The National Center has been a major player in jH-oviding computing assistance to nonprofits for several years. Volunteer develops training materials, including a comprehensive manual “Computers for Nonprofit Organizations,” and an accompanying slidetape presentation. The Information Technology Institute uses these materials in classroom instruction. Volunteer is also a part of Apple's Community Affairs Partnership Program, toough which it distributes 100 Apple computer systems annually to volunteer-based organizations throughout the United States. As a way of maintaining communication with the organizations who have received Apples and other volunteer groups. Volunteer also publishes one of the most successful electronic newsletters. Volnet is available weekly through MCI mail. It is an information-packed newsletter reporting on news of interest to volunteer organizations. With over 50 issues under its belt, Volnet has proved that with some dedication and patience, electronic publishing can work. Volunteer has recently taken a larger step into electronic communication and computer assistance by merging with Partnership Datanet, best known for its creation of Civitex, an on-line database of community projects funded through private and public partnerships. Plans call for Volunteer to develop and promote an electronic database and communication network that will be available via CompuServe. For more information, contact Volunteer: The National Center, 1111 North 19th Street, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22209; 703/276-0542. Community Data Processing (CdP) Community Data Processing, located in the Midpeninsula area south of San Francisco, provides computer resources to nonprofit organizations. It gives access to computers on-site or from the client's office via telephone. CdFs services include producing sorted labels for bulk mailings, word processing and letter-quality printing, development and maintenance of data bases, accounting and financial planning, electronic document transfers, media conversations, and training in computer use. CdP is a nonprofit group that emphasizes promotion of self-sufficiency for organizations through training, demystification of technology, simple access to equipment and know-how, and joint development of computer solutions. For more information, write to Community Data Processing, PO Box 60127, Palo Alto, CA 94306; 415/322-9069.
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