Below is a set of links to research centers and professional associations that support increasing digital diversity, and to online journals that frequently feature work on digital diversity. We welcome recommendations for additions to this list.
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Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies
Richest site for investigating all aspects of cyberculture. Includes bibliographies, reviews, course links, interviews with cyber theorists/critics, and more. Excellent resource run by David Silver.
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Association of African American Web Developers
Promoting collaboration, and professional growth among men and women of color in all phases of web development and design. - Benton Foundation
Research and philanthropic organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide and "computing in the public interest." -
Berkman Center for the Internet and Society
Useful site especially for the complex legal issues surrounding cyberspaces. Sponsored by the Harvard Law School. - Best Online Resources for Women and Minority Jobs in Tech
A very useful list of professional development sites. -
Center for Women and Information Technology
Seeks to address women's under-representation in IT from a variety of perspectives. -
Coalition to Diversify Computing
Aims to expand the number of men and women of color in computer science. -
Computer-Mediated Communication Studies Center
A listing of their online courses. - Digital Opportunity Channel
Wide ranging set of resources on all aspects of digital diversity. - Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology Advanced Collaboratory
HASTAC, for short, is a major research and education project with many connections to work on digital diversity. -
Internet, Cyberspace and Social Theory
Excellent set of links to articles, books, programs and materials bringing social theory to bear on analysis of cybercultures.
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New Media Studies
Cultural studies resources for new media analysis. -
Pew Center for the Internet and American Life
A major, ongoing research project on the social impact of the Internet. Best place to get current statistical and qualitative information on general cultural trends in web use. -
Women in the Web
Fine set of resources from Katie King at University of Maryland.
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Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine
Online magazine specializing in computer professional networking. - Cybersociology
Online journal devoted to social science study of the Web and other online environments. - First Monday
Peer-reviewed online journal that has featured some of the most important work rethinking the digital divide in cultural terms. -
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Long-standing journal addressing a wide range of subjects relevant to digital diversity. -
Vectors
Online journal that often addresses dig div issues, and truly uses the multimedia capacities of the web to present innovative ideas in innovative form.
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