Seeing By Numbers 2: Community Computer

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

271

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Seeing By Numbers 2: Community Computer
2. 2Seeing By Numbers 2: F.L.A.I.R.
3. 3Seeing By Numbers 2: F.L.A.I.R.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: In the past decade, the computer has grown in versatility whilst shrinking in size and cost. The resulting impact on our society is wide-ranging. From graphic art to saving lives, the tiny silicon chip has huge potential. Computers are here to stay, and the sooner we understand them the sooner we loose our fears about them. Brave words you may think, but a community centre in London is helping ordinary individuals to put these words into practice. They can make friends with computers as well as their neighbours - and the lessons are free. You don’t have to be a scientist to use a computer - just enthusiastic!

Keywords

Education and training; Science and technology; Social welfare; Computers and computing

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 55 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/271

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

Email

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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Notes

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