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More, Better, Cheaper: The Impossible Dream?
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Costello, Diane – Information Technology and Libraries, 1999
Describes CAUL (The Council of Australian University Librarians) which is dedicated to improving access by the staff and students of Australian universities to scholarly information resources. Discusses funding, access to databases, electronic information resources, information infrastructure and network information support, and electronic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Consortia
The Development of the National Research and Education Network.
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Corbin, Roberta A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1991
Traces the development of national computer networks and discusses the need for the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Topics discussed include ARAPNET, Internet, BITNET, NSFNET, the role of the government, legislative status, the Coalition for Networked Information, policy issues, technological requirements, and libraries and NREN.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Copyrights, Financial Support
Special Section: First Annual VTLS Library Director's Conference--Linking Multimedia Digital Libraries: Where We Are, Where We're Going.
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Scheid, Barbara L.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Includes seven articles that report on the 1991 library director's conference sponsored by VTLS Inc. Highlights include linking multimedia digital libraries; NREN (National Research and Education Network) and CNI (Coalition for Networked Information); the role of NCLIS (National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences): library…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Conferences, Copyrights, Electronic Libraries
Issues and Experiments in Electronic Publishing and Dissemination.
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Hunter, Karen – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Examines three topics related to electronic publishing and distribution: the national context, including NREN (National Education and Research Network); issues of market readiness, funding, delivery standards, access software, intellectual property concerns, and pricing and licensing models that must be resolved; and descriptions of seven services…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Electronic Journals, Electronic Publishing