Discusses the benefits of interpersonal networks to special librarians. Suggestions for pursuing contacts are described, including interdisciplinary connections, professional associations, continuing education and professional development meetings, mentoring, seeking relationships within the parent organization, and setting up individual informal…

Discusses the value of information-based services in today's global economy. The combination of information technology with library and information services at an international accounting and auditing firm is described; the Global Information Network is explained; and the importance of the appropriate use of information is discussed. (LRW)

Provides an overview of the state of libraries and their resources in Croatia. Highlights include destruction of libraries resulting from the war; the need for centralization, uniformity, and standards; the role of the National and University Library; processing library materials; and the development of an automated system and network. (Contains…

Discusses the networking possibilities open to special libraries, including the benefits of and barriers to participation in a national network. Twenty-one references are cited. (FM)

Provides a historical view of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Government Relations Committee Program and discusses the current agenda. The work of the Government Relations Network as a link between SLA and its members is described, tips on communicating with legislators are offered, and member involvement is urged. (4 references) (MES)

Three articles discuss aspects of corporate information systems: (1) "Packet Switching Networks: Worldwide Access to Corporate Datafiles" (Kurt O. Baumgartner); "Classified Documents in the Corporate Library" (Patricia M. Shores); and "From Library to Information Center: Case Studies in the Evolution of Corporate…

The leadership to bring about a network is always in conflict with the member organizations of the network because the latter resist the control of network protocols by the network managers. The tension in leadership responsibilities in network operations is a result of increased use of more comprehensive communication links. (Author)

Reviews the demographic, political, social, economic, and technological trends that will affect special libraries in the near future. Twenty-eight references are cited. (FM)

Argues that librarians need to become more politically-minded if they are to determine their future role in the "information age." Examples of political forces at work in information issues are given: national periodicals center, national library agency, Department of Education, bibliographic utilities and networks, private sector, and…

Reviews recent progress in the development and use of online retrieval services, integrated online library support software, and communication and networking standards. A description is provided of a prototype system that would combine a gateway capability with a locally managed facility to meet a library's total needs. (EM)

Presents a model for predicting and shaping the impact of information technologies on libraries and the library role which is based on the effects of computerization in various business applications. The library network at AT&T Bell Laboratories is described as an example of a successful implementation of the model. (CLB)

This discussion of the effects of Information Revolution on special libraries highlights changes in clients that consume services and approve budgets (institutions, corporations, government departments); interrelated triggers to informationization (network organization, information technology, human capital); and three types of information for…

Discusses the general benefits of library networking in terms of selection, acquisition, organization, storage of and access to information, and the specific benefits of and barriers to special library networks. Examples of networking by special librarians are given, and suggestions are made for special librarians wishing to participate in formal…

This discussion of possible future applications of machine translation of Asian language materials by library information systems focuses on the current technology, potential users, the necessary standardization of equipment and language representations, an existing information network that provides a database of Asian materials, and available…