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M-Libraries: Libraries on the Move to Provide Virtual Access
London: Facet Publishing (2008), lvii, 287 pp.
Asian Communication Handbook 2008
Deep Insights
Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) (2008), 548 pp.
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007-2008: Reports on 31 Economies and 2 Sub-Regional Associations
New Dehli: Sage India; Orbicom; International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2008), xv, 373 pp.
"This edition (2007/2008) continues the tradition of providing an analytical overview of the state of ICT4D in Asia Pacific. It covers 31 countries and economies, including North Korea for the first time. Each country chapter is an attempt to provide a relatively comprehensive coverage of the variou
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Sri Lanka: Silencing Dissent
London: Amnesty International (2008), 42 pp.
Towards a New Model: Media and Communication in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: World Bank, Communication for Governance and Accountability Program (CommGAP) (2008), 105 pp.
"There is very little undestanding of the role that communicartion processes play in the numerous starnds of post-conflict reconstruction, including peacebuilding, governance, and long-term development. This paper addressess this gap by distilling lessons learned from the media and communication str
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Enhancing the Livelihoods of the Rural Poor Through ICT: A Knowledge Map
Washington, DC: infoDev Information for Development Program (2008), iv, 308 pp.
Media in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Strategies
Bonn: Deutsche Welle Media Services; Bonn Network (2007), 169, 21 pp.
"This book is the result of a research project covering eight countries in South and South East Asia examining the role and impact of alternative media. The definition of alternative media depends very much on the political, social, cultural and economic environment you live in. Thus, this book give
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Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Sri Lanka: Struggle for Survival
Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS), 2nd ed. (2007), 30 pp.
Communicating Disasters: An Asia Pacific Resource Book
Deep Insights
Bangkok; Nugegoda (LK): UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok; Television for Education Asia-Pacific (TVE Asia-Pacific) (2007), x, 150 pp.
"Our 21 contributors -– most of them from Asia, and representing media, development or humanitarian sectors -- do not engage in mere theoretical discussions. In 19 chapters of this book, they draw on their rich and varied experience working in either preparing disaster resilient communities or res
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Reporting the Sri Lankan Conflict: Ethnic, Separatist or a Fight for Freedom
Media Asia, volume 34, issue 2 (2007), pp. 88-95
"A study by De Alwis (2006) on the reporting of the Sri Lanka conflict under censorship, made comparisons to Western theories and models. The findings disclose the unique techniques used by the local press to circumvent media regulations. Censorship lacks the ability to tighten its hold on the local
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Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments
Hershey; London: Idea Group (2007), xviii, 351 pp.
Poverty and Digital Inclusion: Preliminary Findings of Finding a Voice Project
New Delhi: UNESCO (2007), 48 pp.
"This paper presents preliminary findings from a multi-sited qualitative study of poverty and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in India, Indonesia Sri Lanka and Nepal. It draws upon data gathered by 12 ethnographic action researchers working across 15 community ICT initiatives. Thes
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Words to Action: Investigative Reporting on Corruption. A Guide for Media Professionals
Redfern; Colombo: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ); Free Media Movement (FMM) (2007), 23 pp.
"In this handbook we aim to define the issues of corruption, put them into the context of Sri Lanka, and explore the media’s role in exposing corruption and encouraging accountability. We present and analyse the findings of our research into corruption investigative reporting (CIR) in the Sri Lank
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Reporting for All: Developing a Public Service Journalism Culture in Sri Lanka. A Handbook for Journalists
Brussels; Colombo: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ); Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) (2006), 27 pp.
"The purpose of this handbook is to examine how journalists can fulfil their duties within a framework of producing high quality, ethical journalism that is responsive to the needs of the community. The handbook aims to give Sri Lankan journalists an appreciation of their role in society with partic
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Support to Media in Sri Lanka: An Overview of Activities and Proposals for the Future
Amsterdam; Chandigarh: International Media Support (IMS) (2006), 34 pp.
Whatever the Weather: Media Attitudes to Reporting Climate Change
London: Panos London (2006), 16 pp.
"The media play an important role in stimulating discussion in developing countries. Yet journalists asked by Panos say that the media have a poor understanding of the climate change debate and express little interest in it. Public discussion of the policies and issues involved is urgently needed. T
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Breaking Barriers: The Potential of Free and Open Source Software for Sustainable Human Development. A Compilation of Case Studies from Across the World
Bangkok; New Delhi: UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP); International Development Research Centre (IDRC); UNESCO; Elsevier (2006), 115 pp.
Promoting Media Professionalism, Independence and Accountability in Sri Lanka
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2006), 45 pp.
"This is an evaluation of the project “Promoting Professionalism, Independence and Accountability in Sri Lanka” under the Sri Lanka Press Institute, SLPI. SLPI has two major departments: the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka, PCCSL, and the Sri Lanka College of Journalism, SLCJ. PCCSL is
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