Jean Armour Polly
Jean Armour Polly is a librarian and the author of an early series of books on safe Internet services, Surfing the Internet.. She has been an active Internet user since 1991. In 2019, she was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. She was Director of Public Services and Internet Ambassador at NYSERNet, Inc (1992–1995). She has served on the Internet Society Board of Trustees (1993–1996) and on the ICANN At-Large Advisory Council (ALAC) (2004–2006), as well as on the board of ICRA.
Surfing the Internet: An Introduction Version 2.0.2
Discover how libraries embraced the internet’s potential to connect scholars and share information in the early days of digital communication.
By Jean Armour Polly
NREN for All: Insurmountable Opportunity
A glimpse into the early days of the internet focuses on ensuring that everyone, especially those in underserved communities, has a chance to participate in the digital revolution and access the opportunities it will bring.
By Jean Armour Polly