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Past into Future: Capturing Library Expertise in a Virtual Library.

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Daniels, Wayne; Scardellato, Kathy – Library Hi Tech, 1999

Reports on an initiative by the Toronto Public Library to create the "Virtual Reference Library" (VRL). Describes the first service to be offered, a Dewey application called "Science Net." Discusses the VRL and its precursor, objectives, basis for its funding, technical aspects, progress to date and future direction. (AEF)

Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Information Services

OCLC: Changing the Tasks of Librarianship.

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Smith, K. Wayne – Library Hi Tech, 1993

Reviews the history of OCLC and describes current and future objectives. Highlights include membership; network affiliations; cataloging services; interlibrary loan; EPIC, a new reference system; a new telecommunications network; PRISM, a new online system for cataloging and resource sharing; pricing strategies; international operations; and…

Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing