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Big World > Links > ICT Sources by Topic
Indigenous Knowledge
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An annotated list of key on-line sources which focus on how ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) are being used to capture and exchange indigenous knowledge.
Global Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge: Contradiction, or The Way forward?http://www.worldbank.org/afr/ik/global_ik990615.htm Author(s): Jonathan Rouse Date of publication: April 1999 Summary: This paper looks at the nature of indigenous knowledge itself and at the changing attitudes towards it. The recent interest in dissemination of the knowledge is discussed, and some of the knowledge-sharing initiatives are examined. The paper goes on to look at whether it is possible or beneficial to share indigenous knowledge, and to discuss the benefits and limitations of trans-national and trans-cultural knowledge sharing.
Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitorhttp://www.nuffic.nl/ciran/ikdm/index.html Summary: The Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor is a journal that serves the international development community and all scientists who share a professional interest in indigenous knowledge systems and practices (IKSP). The Monitor, produced by Nuffic-CIRAN in cooperation with the indigenous knowledge resource centres in various parts of the world, has two sections: articles and communications.
Information and Communication Technologies, Poverty and Developmenthttp://idpm.man.ac.uk/idpm/diwpf5.htm Author(s): Richard Heeks, As part of the Development Informatics Working Paper Series, Date of publication:1999 Summary: Can information and communication technologies (ICTs) help to alleviate poverty in low-income countries? The paper investigates this question, focusing particularly on the role of ICTs in assisting the development of small and micro-enterprises. The investigation is based on a systemic understanding of both technology and enterprise.
Knowledge Sharing Strategies in Sustainable Developmenthttp://www.oneworld.org/thinktank/id/edit5.htm Author(s): Vikas Nath (http://members.tripod.com/nvikas), Programme Officer SDNP India (Sustainable Development Networking Programme) Date of publication: April 2000 Summary: Vikas Nath calls on developing countries to apply their knowledge resources more effectively
Knowledge System for Sustainable Food Securityhttp://www.idrc.ca/telecentre/evaluation/nn/08_Kno.html Author(s): V. Balaji for an international working meeting on telecentre evaluation, held at Far Hills, Quebec Date of publication: September 28 1999 Summary: The information villages research programme has now been renamed "Knowledge System for Sustainable Food Security" to reflect the growing international and national interest in the role modern information and communication technologies can play in promoting sustainable agriculture.
Plugging in Indigenous knowledge - connections and innovationshttp://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro/fulbright/abstracts/nathanful.htm Author(s):Dave Nathan Date of publication:July 1997 Summary: This paper is about Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous participation during the early growth of the World Wide Web.
Register of Best Practices on Indigenous Knowledgehttp://www.unesco.org/most/bpikreg.htm Summary: A database of case studies where indigenous knowledge has been used.
Other sources and links
Altavista search on Information Communication Technology and Indigenous KnowledgeA list of search results using the search engine Altavista.
Google search on Information Communication Technology and Indigenous KnowledgeA list of search results using the search engine Google.
Indigenous Knowledge Pageshttp://www.nuffic.nl/ik-pages/index.html Your gateway to indigenous knowledge
Info21 resources on Indigenous Knowledgehttp://www.undp.org/info21/sector/s-c-indi.html Links from UNDPs (United Nations Development Programme) Info21 resource centre.
Lycos search on Information Communication Technology and Indigenous KnowledgeA list of search results using the search engine Lycos.
World Bank Indigenous Knowledge Programhttp://www.worldbank.org/afr/ik/index.htm The Indigenous Knowledge (IK) Program's website opens a gateway to different sources on IK. It aims to facilitate a multilateral dialogue between local communities, NGOs, governments, donors, civil society and the private sector. The ultimate objective of the website is to help mainstream indigenous/traditional knowledge into the activities of development partners and to optimize the benefits of development assistance, especially to the poor.
Yahoo search on Information Communication Technology and Indigenous KnowledgeA list of search results using the search engine Yahoo. |
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