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Lynch, Clifford A.; Brownrigg, Edwin B. – Library Journal, 1986
Explores issues relating libraries, telecommunications, the Communications Act of 1934, the Federal Communications Commission, and the common carriers. Computer networking technologies and standards are discussed and progress in library networking is compared to the development of a planned national science network. Future public policy issues…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Information Networks, Library Automation
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1988
Three papers are compiled here for research library directors: (1) "Background: Open Systems Interconnection," in which David F. Bishop provides fundamental background information to explain the concept of the emerging technology of linked systems and open systems interconnection--i.e., an agreed upon standard set of conventions or rules…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs
Avram, Henriette D. – EDUCOM Bulletin, 1988
Discusses cooperative efforts between research organizations and libraries to create a national information network. Topics discussed include the Linked System Project (LSP); technical processing versus reference and research functions; Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model; the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET); and…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Cooperative Planning
Arms, Caroline – EDUCOM Review, 1989
Presents a summary of the history of academic library automation, and discusses some of the technological trends which are important to the development of an electronic library. Topics discussed include public services vs. technical services; cataloging and classification; serials control; computer networks; cooperative projects, including…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Classification
Saunders, Laverna M. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discusses the concept of a virtual library. Current systems are described, as well as pilot projects; administrative concerns are addressed, including cooperative collection development and networking; work of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is discussed; and the National Research and Education Network (NREN) is described. (17…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Peer reviewedReed, Marcia – Library Trends, 1992
Discusses developments in electronic reference sources for the history of art and considers their use by librarians and researchers. The traditional literature of art history is described, and current projects and databases are reviewed that include art, architecture, auction sales catalogs, preservation, library catalogs, thesauri, authority…
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Art History, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks
