The Role of Electronic Information in Extension

This address details the findings of the Future Application of Communication Technology (FACT) Committee established by the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) and the Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It defines the role of electronic information in the Cooperative Extension System of the Future, including current challenges, required infrastructure and organizational changes, establishing standards, and working in partnership with all parts of the science and education community, including libraries.