A key conceptual element and framing concept for Community Informatics is that of "effective use" introduced initially by Michael Gurstein in a critique of a research pre-occupation with the Digital Divide as ICT "access".
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In some countries such as the UK, there is a tradition of locally based grassroots community technology, for example in Manchester, or in Hebden Bridge.
By involving local media and community networking the financial outcomes for these groups and their recipient charities proved to be excellent.
Basque Country (autonomous community) | European Economic Community | Valencian Community | community | Economic Community of West African States | Community | North Carolina Community College System | Community (TV series) | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community | Informatics | community college | Commune (intentional community) | Urban Community of Lille Métropole | French Community of Belgium | European Coal and Steel Community | Community Trade Mark | Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports | Informatics (academic field) | Cranbrook Educational Community | Community radio in the United Kingdom | Community of Sant'Egidio | United States Intelligence Community | Taizé Community | Community Radio Network | Community of Madrid | Community of Christ | Caribbean Community | World Community Grid | Seattle Central Community College | Mbe Mountains Community Forest |
Community Informatics overlaps to a considerable degree with digital literacy by being concerned with ensuring the opportunity not only for ICT access at the community level but also, according to Michael Gurstein, that the means for the "effective use" of ICTs for community betterment and empowerment are available.