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Forwarded message: > X-From: Hofsten B <M230@komserve.komunity.se> > Subject: Information Technologies in Food and Nutrition > X-To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <DEVEL-L@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU>, > EEN Gillis IDEA <M226@komserve.komunity.se> > To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <DEVEL-L@auvm.bitnet> > > INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES > IN FOOD AND NUTRITION > > Proceedings of a conference held in Stockholm at the > Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences > November 11-15, 1991 > > PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY ON DISKETTE FOR > IBM COMPATIBLE COMPUTERS > > First Edition May 1992 > > Information technology is having a dramatic impact on > development throughout the world. The implications for data > management and communication in food science and nutrition, > together with medicine and health, are considerable. It is > a fast moving field with new developments emerging all the > time. > > This conference provided a comprehensive review of the > state-of-the-art from nutritionists, communications experts > and development specialists from over 30 countries. The > publication is up to date and presented in a way that can > make it immediately available and easy to use, not only for > food scientists but also for administrators, librarians and > anyone interested in modern information technologies. > > The decision to publish on diskette is characteristic of > the aims and objectives of the conference and its > organisers. By publishing it in this modern format, it > achieves: > > * immediate and widespread availability > * very low cost > * the ability to revise and update more frequently and > cheaply > * greater impact in countries where conventional > publications are expensive, if available at all > > SEVENTY ARTICLES are included on one diskette with the > latest electronic publication software which is fast, > efficient and easy to use. It can be read on screen and > printed as required, using widely available and standard > IBM compatible computers and printers. > > The contents include: > > Reviews on: > telecommunications and networking; > needs of developing countries; > databases in agriculture and food science; > bibliographical searches on-line and with CD-ROM; > biotechnological databases; > full text scientific literature on compact disks; > electronic publishing; > national, regional and commercial information sources; > applications to agriculture, food technology and > microbiology; > environmental management; > chemical contaminants and toxicology. > > There are also descriptions of specific databases and > networks and selected references to periodicals and other > literature on informatics, as well as practical advice on > their use. > > All diskettes will be sent sealed, packed and > > CERTIFIED FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES. > > To obtain your copy please write, fax or E-mail to: > > Oxford Computer Journals Ltd. > Dr Andrew Speedy, 31 Northmoor Road, Oxford OX2 6UR, UK > Tel: +44 865 310418 > Fax: +44 865 794199 > E-mail: speedy@oxford.vax.ac.uk > > We will normally supply one 3.5" 720 kB diskette. Two 5.25" > 360 kB floppy disks (which must be copied to a hard disk) > may be supplied on special request. > > Proceeds from sales will be used to update the information > and for distributing diskettes to countries lacking > convertible currencies. > > Substantial discounts will be given for multiple copies. > Special terms will be given to agencies who wish to > distribute copies of the diskette to developing countries. > > Further information from the address above or: > > Professor Bengt v Hofsten, > Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee and Editor > Swedish National Food Administration > Box 622, S-751 26 Uppsala, Sweden > Tel: +46 18 17 55 00 > Fax: +46 18 10 58 48 > E-mail: hofsten_b@komserve.komunity.SE > or just reply to this electronic message. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gleason Sackman BBS: sackman@sendit.nodak.edu Coordinator, Technical Operations Internet: sackman@plains.nodak.edu SENDIT - NoDak's K-12 Telcom Network Bitnet: sackman@plains.bitnet BOX 5164, NDSU Computer Center Voice: (701)237-8109 Fargo, ND 58105 Fax: (701)237-8541
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