The first Web-based master's professional report was posted on the Internet in August 2000, shortly after its author, David Marshall, graduated. The report was entitled "The Media, the Digital Divide and Their Effect on the African American Community: The 21st Century Frontier for Community Building and Civil Rights."

Since a paper copy of the report was not produced, UT Austin General Libraries technical services staff cataloged Marshall's Web site and made it available through the online catalog, UTNetCAT.

Stephen Littrell, head of the Edie and Lew Wasserman Public Affairs Library, encourages students wishing to publish their professional reports on the Web--whether or not a paper copy is printed--to see him. According to him, the General Libraries makes computer space available where professional reports permanently reside, and he can assist with having the reports placed on the server. There is no cost to students for use of this service.

To see the full text of the Marshall report, go to UTNetCAT at and perform a title search using the phrase, "media the digital divide."

The Wasserman Public Affairs Library is a special UT Austin collection and is the depository for all LBJ School master's professional reports.

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