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Centre Mondial, Databases for Third World

Proposition to verify

1.  The existing database services can be even more helpful to 3rd world 
    than to advanced countries, because they have less developed conventional
    sources of information.

2.  Nevertheless, they are slower to use them because of:

	a.  Slow propagation of habit.
	b.  Lack of advertisement.
	c.  Cost.
	d.  Weak communication.

3.  The benefit of more intensive use by 3rd world would outweight cost.

4.  There isn't already a programme to advance such use.

5.  C.M. could do such a programme with UNESCO.

6.  Subsidize communication and training.

7.  What about a specialized satellite?  Actually 3.

Would Dialog lend an expert?

1.  What can library project do for 3rd World?
    Can we negotiate subsidized phone rates for access?
    What about subsidized access to certain existing databse of Dialog?
       Ordering service?  Trip for Dialog employees?  Billon?  Who has
       taught in such countries?  Todd S.?

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2.  Perhaps the project can negotiate prompt access to certain new material.

3.  The people in Marseilles should open Dialog accounts, etc. to get 
    experience.
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    We need one person to serve as representative of 3rd world interests?
    The C.M. has less tendency than I thought to emphasize specifically 
    French interests.
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    Hire Richard Mannush and put him to work now.  Start him as employee of
    AAI and move him after a year to C.M.
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    UNESCO program to aid 3rd world access to existing information resources.