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Roberts, Michael – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Provides political background on the National Research and Education Network (NREN). The growth of computer information networks is discussed, including the INTERNET and NSFNET; the legislative process involved with creating the NREN is explained; and the future prospects for a National Information Infrastructure (NII) are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Information Networks