Books

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (in press). Mas que Teclas y Pantallas. Cali: Universidad Icesi. Link

 Gomez, R. (Ed.) (2012). Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

        Reviews: Social Science Research Network; Information Research;

 Gomez, R. (2010). Breathe and Celebrate. Charleston SC: Createspace. Link

 Gomez, R. (Ed.) (1993). Puntadas para un Sueño: el movimiento de video en Colombia y América Latina. Bogota: Videocombo.

 Book Chapters

Gomez, R. (2013). Success Factors in Public Access Computing for Development. In S. Chhabra (Ed.), ICT influences on human development, interaction, and collaboration, 97-116. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2013). Users of ICT at public access centers: age, education, gender, and income differences in Users. In S. Chhabra (Ed.), ICT influences on human development, interaction, and collaboration, 1-21. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Gomez, R. (2012). Behind the Scenes: research methodology and analytical framework. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 95-112. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gould, E., & Gomez, R. (2012). Challenges for Libraries in the Information Age. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Clark, M., & Gomez, R. (2012). Free Service or Good Service: what attracts users to public access computing venues?. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 43-50. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Terry, A., & Gomez, R. (2012). Gender and Public Access to ICT. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gould, E., Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2012). How do Public Access Venues Meet Information Needs in Underserved Communities?. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gould, E., & Gomez, R. (2012). Infomediaries and Community Engagement are Key. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Clark, M., & Gomez, R. (2012). Libraries, Telecenters and Cybercafés: a comparison of different types of public access venues. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 1-10. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gomez, R., & Gould, E. (2012). Perceptions of Trust: Safety, Credibility, and "Cool". In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 32-42. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gomez, R. (2012). Success Factors for Public Access Computing: beyond anecdotes of success. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 82-94. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2012). Who uses public access venues?. In Ricardo Gomez (Ed.), Libraries, Telecenters, Cybercafés and Public Access to ICT: international comparisons, 11-23. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Barzilai-Nahon, K., Gomez, R., & Ambikar, R. (2010). Conceptualizing Contextual Measurements for Digital Divide/s: Using an Integrative Narrative. In Enrico Ferro,  Yogesh K. Dwivedi, J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, and Michael D. Williams (Ed.), Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Link

Gomez, R., & Pather, S. (2010). Evaluating ICT: A New Dress for Old Questions. In G. Anderson (Ed.), Shaping International Evaluation, 239-264. Montreal: Universalia. Link

Gomez, R. (2003). Magic Roots: Children explore participatory video. In S. White (Ed.), Participatory Video: Images that transform and empower, 215-231. New Delhi: Sage. Link

Gomez, R. (1999). In S. White (Ed.), Facilitating Participatory Action Research: Looking into the Future, The Art of Facilitating Participation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Gomez, R., Hunt, P., & Lamoureux, E. (1999). Telecentre Evaluation and Research: a global perspective. In Gomez, R. & Hunt, P. (Ed.), Telecentre Evaluation: a global perspective. IDRC. Link

Gomez, R. (1997). Information society and civil society: NGOs and computer-mediated communication in Latin America. In J. Berleur & D. Whitehouse (Ed.), An Ethical Global Information Society: Culture and Democracy Revisited, 186-196. London: Chapman & Hall. Link

Refereed Journal Articles

 Baron, L. F., Neils, M., & Gomez, R. (2013). Crossing new borders: computers, mobile phones, transportation and English language among Hispanic day laborers in Seattle, JASIST - Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. Wiley.

 Gomez, R., Bayo, I., Reed, P., Wang, C., & Silva, M. (2013). Fearless Cards: a low-tech solution to help overcome emotional barriers to ICT adoption among extremely marginalized populations, EJISDC - Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries.56(3), 1-15 Link

 Gomez, R. (2013). When You Don't Have a Computer: Public access computing in developing countries, ITD - Information Technology for Development. Taylor & Francis (forthcoming). Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2013). Panorama de las Políticas Públicas en Colombia: De la infraestructura a la apropiación social, Signo y Pensamiento, 61. Bogota, Colombia: Universidad Javeriana. Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2013). Relationships and Connectedness:  weak ties that help social inclusion through public access computing, ITD - Information Technology for Development. Taylor & Francis. Link

 Gomez, R., & Pather, S. (2012). ICT Evaluation: are we asking the right questions?, EJISDC - Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 50. (Best Papers of IDIA Conference, 2010). Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). Iguales, Pero Diferentes: Comparación de Locales de Acceso Público a Computadores en Colombia, ITID - Information Technologies & International Development, 8(4), 59-76. USC Annenberg Press. Link

 Gomez, R., Fawcett, P., & Turner, J. (2012). Lending a Visible Hand: An analysis of "infomediary" behavior in Colombian public access computing venues, Information Development, 28(1). Sage. Link

 Gomez, R., Pather, S., & Dosono, B. (2012). Public Access Computing in South Africa:  Old lessons and new challenges, EJISDC - Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 52(1), 1-16. Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). Relaciones sociales y sensación de conexidad: Usos de cibercafés, telecentros y bibliotecas en Colombia, Anuario Electrónico de Estudios en Comunicación Social "Disertaciones", 5(1). Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). Same but different: comparing public access computing venues in Colombia, ITID - Information Technologies & International Development, 8(4). USC Annenberg Press. Link

 Gomez, R. (2012). Users’ Perceptions of Impact of Public Access Computing in Colombia: Libraries, Telecenters and Cybercafés, ITID - Information Technologies & International Development, 8(3). USC Annenberg Press. Link

 Gomez, R., & Baron, L. F. (2011). Does public access computing really contribute to community development? Lessons from libraries, telecenters and cybercafés in Colombia, Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries EJISDC, 49. Link

 Chin-Roemer, R., DeCrease, B., & Gomez, R. (2011). Exploring E-Learning Development: Studies of ICT Access & Educational Usage in Latin America, Information Development, 27(4), 280-289. Sage. Link

 Clark, M., & Gomez, R. (2011). The Negligible Role of Fees as a Barrier to Public Access Computing in Developing Countries, Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries EJISDC, 46. Link

 Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2011). Users of ICT at Public Access Centers:  Age, education, gender and income differences in users of public access to ICT in 25 developing countries, International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies for Human Development (IJICTHD), 3(1). IGI Global. Link

 Gomez, R., & Baron, L. F. (2010). Acceso público a Internet y cambio social: la experiencia en El Carmen de Bolívar, entre el silenciamiento y la esperanza, Revista CS, 6, 221-253. Link

 Gould, E., & Gomez, R. (2010). New challenges for libraries in the information age: A comparative study of ICT in public libraries in 25 countries, Information Development, 26(2). Sage. (Most Downloaded Paper, 2010). Link

 Gomez, R. (2010). Public Access to the Internet and Social Change:  An experience in Colombia, between silence and hope, Journal of Community Informatics, 6(3). (Best Papers from CIRN Conference, 2010). Link

 Gomez, R. (2010). Structure and Flexibility in Global Research Design, Performance Measurement and Metrics, 11(3), 231-258. Link

 Gomez, R. (2010). Success Factors in Public Access Computing for Development, International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies for Human Development (IJICTHD), 3(2). Link

 Gomez, R., & Gould, E. A. (2010). The “Cool Factor” of Public Access to ICT: Users’ perceptions of trust in libraries, telecentres and cybercafés in developing countries, Information Technology & People, 23(3), 247-264. Emerald Insight. (Acceptance Rate: 10% (2010); Literati Network Outstanding Paper Award, 2011). Link

 Gomez, R., Ambikar, R., & Coward, C. (2009). Libraries, Telecentres & Cybercafes: an international study of public access information venues: Performance Measurement and Metrics, Performance Measurement and Metrics, 10(1), 33-48. Link

 Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2009). ¿Comunicación para el desarrollo o para el entretenimiento?, Anuario Electrónico de Estudios en Comunicación Social "Disertaciones", 2(1). Link

 Gomez, R., & Reilly, K. (2002). Comparing approaches: Telecentre evaluation experiences in Asia and Latin America, International Information & Library Review, 34(1), 22. London. Link

 Gomez, R., & Casadiego, B. (2002). Letter to Aunt Ofelia: seven proposals for human development using new information and communication technloogies, Regional Development Dialogue, 23(2), 1-11. Nagoya: United Nations Centre for Regional Development.

 Gomez, R. (1991). Nord Sud: the image of the dam, Canadian Journal of Communication, 16(1). Link

 Other Journal Articles

 Gomez, R. (1996). Magic Roots: Participatory video with Children, Zebra News, 29.

 Gomez, R., Calderon, M., & Baron, L. F. (1993). Privados por la Televisión… Estatal, Cien Dias, 6(2). CINEP. 

 Gomez, R. (1992). La TV en Colombia: Propiedad y Financiamiento, VideoRed Latinoamericana, 15. Lima, Peru: IPAL.

 Gomez, R. (1992). Los peligros del Material de Archivo, Corto Circuito, 20. Lima, Peru: Union Latina.

 Gomez, R. (1992). Manuales de Video, VideoRed Latinoamericana, 16. Lima, Peru: IPAL.

 Gomez, R. (1992). Video Vacío, VideoRed Latinoamericana, 17. Lima, Peru: IPAL.

 Gomez, R. (1992). ¿Qué Realidad nos depara la TV de Alta Definición?, Corto Circuito, 21. Lima, Peru: Union Latina.

 Gomez, R. (1991). El video: Una producción hecha a la medida, Documentos FUMEC ALC, 4. FUMEC.

 Refereed Conference Contributions

 Bayo, I., Gomez, R., Silva, M., & Laplante, S. (2013). Creating Community: counter-narratives and disrupting the mainstream. Shepard Symposium on Social Justice.

 Gomez, R., Bayo, I., Reed, P., Wang, C., & Silva, M. (2013). Fearless Cards: Addressing Emotional Barriers to Computer Learning among Extremely Marginalized Populations. CHI 13, Work in Progress.

 Gomez, R., Bayo, I., Reed, P., Wang, C., & Silva, M. (2013). Fearless Cards: computer training for extremely marginalized populations. iConference 2013.

 Baron, L. F., Gomez, R., & Neils, M. (2013). Jobs and Family Relations: use of computers and mobile phones among Hispanic day laborers in Seattle. iConference 2013.

 Gomez, R., & Day, S. (2013). Research Questions, Paradigms and Methods In ICT For Development:  Content Analysis of Selected ICTD Literature, 2000-2010. 12th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, Jamaica 2013.

 Gomez, R., Abokhodair, N., Bayo, I., & Park, M. (2013). Computer Training to Empower Day Laborers: A Heat Map to Address Emotional Barriers and Technical Skills. Proceedings of HICSS-46, Hawaii, Jan 2013.

 Bayo, I., Barba, M., & Gomez, R. (2012). Better Learning Opportunities through Public Access Computing. CIRN 2012 Community Informatics Conference.

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). Social Network Analysis of Public Access Computing: relationships as a critical benefit of libraries, telecenters and cybercafés in developing countries. Proceedings of iConference 2012, Toronto, Canada, Feb 2012. ACM. (Acceptance Rate: 32%). Link

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Fiore-Silfvast, B. (2012). The Changing Field of ICTD: Content analysis of reseach published in selected journals and conferences, 2000-2010. ICTD 2012 - Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference ICTD 2012, Atlanta, Georgia, Mar 2012. ACM. (Acceptance Rate: 19%). Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). Perceptions of Connectedness: public access computing and social inclusion in Colombia. Proceedings of HICSS-45, Hawaii, Jan 2012. Link

 Baron, L. F., & Gomez, R. (2012). From Infrastructure to Social Appropriation of Public Access Computing: An Assessment of ICT Policy in Colombia. Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS, Seattle, WA. Link

 Clark, M., & Gomez, R. (2011). Cost and other barriers to public access computing in developing countries. Proceedings of iConference 2011, Seattle, WA, Feb 2011.

 Terry, A., & Gomez, R. (2011). Gender and Public Access Computing: an international perspective. Proceedings of HICSS-44, Hawaii, Jan 2011.

 Gomez, R. (2011). Impact of Public Access Computing in Colombia. Internet Research 10, Seattle, WA, Oct 2011.

 Gomez, R., & Baron, L. F. (2011). Is public access computing really contributing to development? Lessons from libraries, telecenters and cybercafés in Colombia. IFIP WG 9.4 Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 2011. (Best Papers Selection).

 Gomez, R., Fawcett, P., & Turner, J. (2011). Lending a Visible Hand:  An analysis of “infomediary” behavior in Colombian public access computing venues. International Association of Media and Communication Research IAMCR, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011.

 Chavez, J., & Gomez, R. (2011). More Information: How rapid, easy, access and new media contribute to public access to ICT. CIRN Conference 2011, Prato, Italy, Nov 2011.

 Gould, E., & Gomez, R. (2010). Community Engagement and Infomediaries: challenges facing libraries, telecentres and cybercafés in developing countries. Proceedings of iConference 2010.

 Gomez, R., & Pather, S. (2010). ICT Evaluation: are we asking the right questions?. Proceedings of IDIA Conference 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 2010. (Best Papers selection).

 Gomez, R. (2010). Information and Communication Technologies in the Cybercafés of Post-Soviet Space: A Study of Public Access Computing in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Mongolia.. Proceedings of ICSIT 2010.

 Gould, E., Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2010). Information Needs in Developing Countries: How Are They Being Served by Public Access Venues?. Proceedings of AMCIS 2010.

 Gomez, R. (2010). Inviting Success: Lessons from Public Access Computing Experiences around the World. Proceedings of iConference 2010.

 Pather, S., & Gomez, R. (2010). Public Access ICT: A South-South comparative analysis of libraries, telecentres and cybercafés in South Africa and Brazil. Proceedings of AMCIS 2010.

 Gomez, R., & Baron, L. F. (2010). Public Access to Internet and Social Change: an experience in Carmen de Bolivar, Colombia. In L. Stillman & R. Gomez (Ed.), Proceedings of CIRN Conference 2010. (Best Papers selection).

 Ambikar, R., Coward, C., & Gomez, R. (2009). An Assessment of venues providing public Access to ICT: A tale of 25 countries. 42nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Computer Society Press.

 Fisher, K., Coward, C., Fawcett, P., Crandall, M., & Gomez, R. (2009). Free access to computers and the Internet at public libraries: International reflections on outcomes and methods. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science & Technology. Link

 Fisher, K., Gomez, R., & Coward, C. (2009). ICTD evaluation 20/20: Voices from around the world. IEEE/ACM International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD).

 Gould, E., & Gomez, R. (2009). New challenges for libraries in the information age: A comparative study of ICT in public libraries in 25 countries. Proceedings of CIRN Conference 2009.

 Gomez, R., & Camacho, K. (2009). Who uses ICT at Public Access Centers?. Proceedings of ICIS 2009.

 Ambikar, R., Coward, C., & Gomez, R. (2008). Information needs and watering holes: public access to information and ICT in 25 countries. 5th Prato Community Informatics & Development Informatics Conference 2008: ICTs for Social Inclusion: What is the Reality?.

 Coward, C., Gomez, R., & Ambikar, R. (2008). Libraries, Telecentres and Cybercafes: a study of public access venues around the world.. Proceedings of IFLA 2008.

 Gomez, R. (2008). The Quest for Intangibles. Proceedings of CIRN Conference 2008.

 Gomez, R. (1997). The Emergence of a New Paradigm in Development Communication. Proceedings of International Seminar "Culture, Communication and Power".

 Other Intellectual Contributions

 Gomez, R. (2010). Public Access Computing Ecosystem Data Collection Instruments. Link

 Stillman, L., & Gomez, R. (2010). Vision and Reality in Community Informatics: Conference Proceedings of CIRN DIAC Conference.

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Valdes, M. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal Bogotá. Link

 Gomez, R. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal Cali.

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Valdes, M. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal Carmen de Bolivar. Link

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Valdes, M. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal Marinilla, Antioquia. Link

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Valdes, M. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal Medellin. Link

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., & Valdes, M. (2010). Panorama del Acceso Publico a TIC en Colombia: Relatoría Grupo Focal San Gil. Link

 Gomez, R. (2009). Measuring Global Public Access to ICT: Landscape Summary Reports from 25 Countries Around the World. Seattle, WA: University of Washington. Link

 Gomez, R., Beltran, M., & Beaulieu, Y. (2003). Facing the Screen: a visual journey of ICT in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ottawa, Kuala Lumpur: IDRC, GKP. Link

 Delgadillo, K., Gomez, R., & Stoll, K. (2002). Community Telecentres for Development: lessons from community telecentres in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ottawa, Canada: IDRC. Link

 Gomez, R., & Casadiego, B. (2002). Letter to Aunt Ofelia: Seven Proposals for Human Development Using New Information and Communication Technologies. Ottawa, Lima, Bogota: IDRC, ITDG, Raices Magicas. Link

 Gomez, R., & Martinez, J. (2001). The Internet... Why? and what for?. Ottawa, San Jose: IDRC, Acceso. Link

 Gomez, R. (Ed.) (2000). Recapitulemos: Lecciones y avances del programa PAN Americas. IDRC. Link

 Gomez, R., & Hunt, P. (Eds.) (1999). Telecentre Evaluation: A Global Perspective. IDRC. Link

 Gomez, R., Casadiego, B., Baron, L. F., & Martinez, C. (1997). Raíces Mágicas: Lecciones del Video como Pretexto Educativo. Ocaña: Raices Magicas.

 Gomez, R. (1996). Proceedings of the International Meeting “Communication Processes and Social Transformation”.. CCRSS.

 Sauquet, M., & Gomez, R. (Eds.) (1992). Culture et communication à la base. Paris: FPH.

 Presentations

 Invited Talks and Keynote Addresses

 Gomez, R., Advanced Academic Preparation Skills (AAPS), "Technology and Social Change:What difference do information technologies make in developing countries?," UW International Programs, Seattle. (2012).

 Gomez, R., III National Libraries Congress of Colombia, "Access... and some more. Public Access Computing in Colombia," National Library, Ministry of Culture, Bogota, Colombia. (October 22, 2012).

 Gomez, R., Conceptualizing Development in Latin America, "A Million Friends: Social implications of information and communication technologies for development," University of Washington, LACS, Seattle. (April 2012).

 Gomez, R., Advanced Academic Preparation Skills (AAPS), UW, "Technology and Social Change: What difference do information and communication technologies make in developing countries?," University of Washington International Programs, Seattle. (September 2011).

 Gomez, R., Biblioteca Nacional, Bogota, Colombia, "Acceso Público a TICs en Colombia: Bibliotecas, Telecentros y Cibercafés," Bogota, Colombia. (March 2011).

 Gomez, R., CIRN Conference 2010, "Keynote: What questions do we try to answer in Community Informatics?," Prato, Italy. (2010).

 Gomez, R., Baron, L. F., TASCHA Talk, "Public Access Computing in Colombia," University of Washington, Seattle, WA. (December 10, 2010).

 Gomez, R., PLATO Lecture, Evergreen College, "Computers in Libraries and other Public Places: What difference do they make in developing countries?," Evergreen College, Olympia, WA. (October 2010).

 Gomez, R., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú, "Evaluación de Impactos: Cómo medir aspectos intangibles de la contribución de las TIC al desarrollo," Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú, Lima, Peru. (August 2010).

 Gomez, R., Final Report to Gates Foundation, "Landscape Study: Understanding Public Access to ICT in 25 Countries," Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle. (December 8, 2008).

 Gomez, R., XVIII Simposio Internacional de Computación en la Educación SOMECE, "Siete Propuestas para un Desarrollo Equitativo con el uso de Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación," Zacatecas, Mexico. (November 2002).

 Gomez, R., Martinez, J., Taller Latinoamericano de Internet WALC, "Reflexiones sobre el uso de las TIC para el desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe," Merida, Venezuela. (June 2001).

 Gomez, R., International Seminar “Culture, Communication and Power”, "The emergence of a new paradigm in development communication," New Delhi, India. (1997).

 Gomez, R., Foro Television Local y Democracia, "Nuevas Tecnologías de Comunicación y Democracia," Cali, Colombia. (June 1993).