Features CTCNet 1997 All-Affiliates Meeting, a report by Steve Cisler Communications Policy is a Civil Rights Issue, by Mark Lloyd Improving Accessibility, by Dale Abell CTCNet & AFCN, The Shared Future of Community Technology Centers and Community Networking, by Peter Miller Computer Centers as Library Outposts, by Cary Williams RealVideo: Letting Community Voices and Images Be Heard and Seen, by Phil Shapiro Highlights from Three Regions Technology Access Flowing in the Pacific Northwest, by Bruce McComb and Ronda Evans Technology Access for All in MetroBoston, by Peter Miller and Deborah P. Snow Ohio Centers Open, by Marsha McDevitt-Stredney CTCNet Research Evaluation Project Update, by Jan Ellis, Bart Wise, Clifton Chow & June Mark Community Mapping, by Janet Cornebise Shoptalk: Words from CTCNet and Center Staff Kate Snow, Somerville Community Computing Center Steve Quimby, Dorchester YMCA Corliss Grimes, Institute for Academics After-School Tutorial Program Coralee Whitcomb, Virtually Wired George Preston & Felicia Sullivan, Lowell Telecommunications Corporation Resources Resources for Community Technology Centers, compiled by Carl Kucharski Book Review: The Rise of the Network Society by Manuel Castells, reviewed by Steve Cisler In This Issue Mission Statement Credo Associates Affiliates Directory Letters Awards Friends, Partners and Collaborators Membership Information Affiliate Application CTCNet staff, Executive Board, Steering Committee, Advisory Board