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AGLINET, AGORA, et al.: enhancing access to information in support of research and extension in the developing world

FAO, Rome, Italy, jane.wu{at}fao.org

Mary Anderson Ochs

Cornell University Library, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States, mao4{at}cornell.edu

A number of information programs have been developed over the years to support worldwide agricultural research and extension. This paper discusses two of these programs, AGLINET and AGORA in the context of recent global library, information and communications technologies, best practices and future trends. Specifically, the programs are discussed in the context of the Millennium Development Goals, the Alexandria High Level Colloquium on Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning, the Alexandria Manifesto and the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society. The advantages and disadvantages and future potential of these and similar programs and the need for complementary programs in development are discussed in the context of the present and future challenges for agricultural libraries and some future directions are proposed.

Key Words: Agricultural information networks • AGORA • AGLINET

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