The Edu-Comp list, a tool for the development of Comparative Education

Abstract

In this article several academic networks which have been created concerning the compared education are presented and lists of distribution are emphasized, especially the specific ones of the Compared Education (Compared, AFEC-Info and Edu-Comp). The Edu-Comp list, from its creation in 1999, has meant a source of fundamental information for the professionals of the Compared Education (professors, researchers and technical personnel of international organizations. Undoubtedly, the virtual space is a useful tool for the researchers in Compared Education, since we cannot forget that the access to the sources to primary information is a key element for the production of all kind of researches and, specifically, compared ones.