National Academy of Science releases IT report - government use of internet - Brief Article

Black Issues in Higher Education, May 23, 2002 by Ronald Roach

WASHINGTON

The use of the Internet and the growth of other electronic-commerce technologies have fundamentally changed the way the government delivers services to citizens, businesses and other government entities.

"Information, Technology Research, Innovation, and e-Government," a new report from the National Academies' National Research Council, examines the alliance between researchers and government in designing and building enhanced digital systems and services. The report explores challenges the government faces in information technology research and examines strategies for turning innovative ideas into actual operational systems.

Copies of the report can be obtained by contacting the NAS Office of News and Public Information at (202) 334-2138 or e-mail <news@nas.edu>. The report also is posted at .