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About eagould

I consider myself an information professional, which means I’m good at finding obscure information that you can’t find by just going to Google. I am interested in people’s information needs, which led me beyond Library & Information Sciences to study social inclusion, cultural competency, and globalization and its effects upon the world. I understand how a person’s world view affects how they see and understand the world around them, and we must embrace our differences. I have travelled around the world to over 100 countries and learned a lot about people and their natural environments. I focus on finding detailed and hard-to-find information about natural history in all corners of the world. I care about people and their response to visitors as well as to their natural environment. I previously worked as a Research Analysis at the University of Washington where I worked with diverse teams and a variety of organizations, from government to research to small businesses.

Is ecotourism both culturally and ecologically responsible?

I recently returned from a six week visit to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Before I venture into what I did there, I want to express my sadness about the devastation that has occurred in Nepal. Just one week before the … Continue reading

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Ode to Sean Kelly

Nov. 14, 2014 Today I lost a good friend, and the world lost a fine man! Sean Kelly, to me, was the Voice of America, for whom he worked for many years in Africa. Sean, at 6’5” (?) had the … Continue reading

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A Response to New York Times article “Seeking Stars, Finding Creationism” by George Johnson

“Seeking Stars, Finding Creationism” by George Johnson published on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 was offensive and culturally incompetent. The author has no understanding of cultural differences and the variations in world views that make this world a diverse and interesting … Continue reading

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Fall Colors in Vermont

I recently spent three days viewing the fall colors in Vermont with my 84 and 90-year-old parents. I was planning to visit their home on Cape Cod for ten days, and we had to figure out where to go for … Continue reading

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Has it really been that long?

It looks like it’s been four years since I wrote on my blog, but I’m back after almost completing another Master’s degree in Intercultural Relations. I am hopeful that intercultural communication will help me to be more sensitive to the … Continue reading

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Collaboration (Public ICT Access, Part 1)

This is thought provocation, there’s a lot more to it, but it’s a start at looking what has come out of a study of public access information venues in 25 “developing” countries. The modern world of web 2.0, digital organization, … Continue reading

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World Views

On Nov. 28 we flew into Fiji and since then have boarded a ship and are traveling south through the Kermadec Islands, spent several nights visiting the north island of New Zealand, and just left the Chatham Islands. Most of … Continue reading

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Everything is Miscellaneous

I just finished reading “Everything is Miscellaneous” by David Weinberger (ah, to be on vacation and able to catch up on reading!). Weinberger refers to the “third order order” of information – the third level of order. The first level … Continue reading

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Intangible Impacts of ICT

The intangible impacts of ICT are particularly hard to measure, yet are important gauges of social impact. The sense of connectedness and empowerment that is achieved through these intangible dimensions may contribute to economic development and growth. The strength of … Continue reading

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Measuring Happiness

Since reading The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner I’ve been thinking about happiness. Yes, it’s not quantifiable, yes, everyone has a different perspective and definition of happiness, but does it really matter? If you believe you are happy, isn’t … Continue reading

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