Libraries

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the need for libraries and rural community knowledge centers using appropriate technology. Design/methodology/approach – A case study discussing new ideas. Findings – An alternative to traditional libraries is proposed for the dissemination and teaching of agriculture, literacy, health information, etc. Research limitations/implications – The paper requires the development of prototypes and grant funding. Practical implications – Although the article discusses Liberia, the information represents any rural community in developing countries where often electricity, libraries, and internet connectivity do not exist. Originality/value – Rethinking existing ideas and creating new ones.

A phase-lock loop tune measurement system was commissioned during the RHIC2001 run. One meter long 50 ohm striplines in each of the planes of both of the RHIC rings were driven at 239MHz with about 1 watt of power. The pickups are 22cm long ...