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IDRC and DAI Info Via The Internet (fwd)
Patricia Clay (pclay@WHSUN1.WH.WHOI.EDU)
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 16:57:09 -0400
FYI. AN interesting sounding data source.
Trish Clay
pclay@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu
Forwarded message:
> Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 10:04:47 EST
> Reply-To: EdAllan@EDC.ORG
> From: EdAllan@EDC.ORG
> Subject: IDRC and DAI Info Via The Internet
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> Jim Harold, a USAID contractor, has been kind enough to pass on the
> following information on accessing Canada's IDRC materials via
> Internet (gopher or WWW). Unfortunately, neither Jim nor I are able
> to expand beyond what we are sending, but I can hardly wait to try it
> out myself.
>
> Ed Allan
> Education Development Center 55 Chapel St. Newton Mass 02158
> (617) 969-7100 Fax: (617) 332-6405 e-mail edallan@edc.org
>
> ---
>
> IDRC has made available through the Internet the information contained in
> the DAI CD-ROM (more information on the DAI CD-ROM and INDIX appears at
> the end of this message). You can access this information in three ways:
>
> 1. Gopher to "indix.idrc.ca"
> menu pick "3. INDIX (in English)"
> menu pick "3. DAI CD-ROM"
> menu pick "9. Search the DAI database <TEL>"
> login as "indix" (no password required)
>
> 2. TELNET to "indix.idrc.ca"
> login as "indix" (no password required)
>
> 3. Using the WWW, use URL "http://indix.idrc.ca"
> Only the home page is present. You must
> select the item "INDIX Gopher" to access
> the DAI information.
>
> ==================================================================
> [from the INDIX Gopher]
>
> What is the DAI CD-ROM?
>
> The DAI CD-ROM is a CD-ROM disk containing information about the
> development activities of international development agencies. It
> has been published by the Coordinating Unit for INDIX as a means
> of sharing information and fostering cooperation among development
> agencies.
>
> ----
> Information for the DAI CD-ROM has been contributed by 14
> organizations. This data represents development activities of more
> than 250 funding agencies working in the field of international
> development, including United Nations agencies, international
> organizations, and bilateral donor agencies.
>
> ==================================================================
>
> What is INDIX?
>
> The International Network for Development Information
> Exchange (INDIX) is a coalition of development aid
> organizations, including bilateral, multilateral and
> non-governmental agencies.
>
> Its activities are coordinated by the Coordinating Unit for
> INDIX, which is housed at the International Development
> Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada. These activities are
> directed by a Steering Committee. The INDIX holds a
> general meeting once every two years, during which the
> members provide future directions for the Coordinating
> Unit.
>
> ==================================================================
>
> Aims and objectives of INDIX
>
> "Development and its kindred concern, environment, are
> going to require on the part of all concerned true
> professionalism in the new era. True professionalism means
> serious information, and serious information must be shared
> information."
>
> Stephane Hessel Ambassadeur de France from his address to
> the First General Meeting of the Informal Study Group on
> Exchange of Development Information, Paris, June 1991
>
> At a time when funds for international development research
> and aid to developing countries are becoming increasingly
> scarce, development aid agencies must find ways to make the
> most effective use of their resources.
>
> Sharing information on their activities is one way in which
> these agencies can save money and time, by
>
> - avoiding duplication of efforts achieved elsewhere, and
>
> - helping them to find partners with whom they can
> pool funds and expertise.
>
> The International Network for Development Information
> Exchange (INDIX) is dedicated to furthering the exchange of
> information within the development aid community.
>
> ==================================================================
>
> A brief history of INDIX
>
> INDIX began in 1989 as the Informal Study Group on Exchange of
> Development Information, a group of representatives of development aid
> agencies which met informally to discuss the problems involved in
> information sharing. The name of the group was changed to the
> International Network for Development Information Exchange (INDIX) at
> the group's Second General Meeting in 1993. To date, the INDIX has
> held two General Meetings, in June 1991 and October 1993. The next
> General Meeting will be held in 1995.
>
> **END OF MESSAGE**
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