Impact of the Internet on Extension Entomology

Acceptance of the Internet as a common method for transferring entomological information has forced a re-evaluation of extension entomology’s role. The discipline of entomology was an early adopter of Internet-based information delivery and organization on both Gopher and the World Wide Web. New opportunities exist for immediate presentation and collection of information, but organization and categorization of information for timely retrieval remains a challenge. Metadata strategies, computer literacy, and integration of the Internet with current workflow paradigms promise to change the way extension entomology is done in the near future.