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Hubbard, Bette Ann; And Others – Library Journal, 1996
Describes the Electronic Information Network, a project created by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in conjunction with public libraries in Pennsylvania's Allegheny County. The project uses the library's vision, funding, and librarian expertise to provide public access to community information on the Internet. Sidebars present steps and issues…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Information Services, Information Networks, Internet

Hickey, Thomas B. – Online Information Review, 2000
CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog) is an OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) project developing tools and systems to enable libraries to provide enhanced access to Internet resources. A system for hosting and supporting subject gateways-than a gateway itself- relying on large-scale cooperation among libraries to maintain a centralized…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Gateway Systems, Information Networks, Information Services
Brenneise, Harvey – 2000
The AccessMichigan Electronic Community Health Information Initiative (AMECHII) is a response to a recommendation of the Michigan Information Technology Commission Report recommending improved access to high-quality health care information for all Michigan stakeholders. This project is multi-type, including public, general academic, academic…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Health Services, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries

Meizel, Janet – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1992
Outlines the importance of sharing information resources for the intellectual development of high school students and describes cooperation between Davis Senior High School and the University of California at Davis to provide high school students access to the Internet and other information networks. Applications for students, classrooms, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Class Activities, College School Cooperation
Smith, Peggy Brooks – 1996
The PICKLE Consortium of independent college libraries (Nebraska) has acquired the ARIEL system of hardware and compression software designed to transfer print materials via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) over the Internet. This development follows on the heels of a 1989 fax grant which was used to cooperatively develop the libraries' journal…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Consortia, Costs
Chen, Ching-chih – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1994
Discusses the concept of a global library made possible by recent technological, social, and economic changes. Topics addressed include universal information access, the information superhighway, the shift toward a learning-oriented society, the contemporary role of libraries, the need to form a global coalition, and barriers to a global library.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Economic Change, Electronic Libraries
Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W. – 1994
This proceedings includes the following papers presented at the 16th International Essen Symposium: "Electronic Resource Sharing: It May Seem Obvious, But It's Not as Simple as it Looks" (Herbert S. White); "Resource Sharing through OCLC: A Comprehensive Approach" (Janet Mitchell); "The Business Information Network:…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks
Smith, Barbara G. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1994
Explains the development of an electronic information network in Maryland called Seymour that offers bibliographic records; full-text databases; community information databases; the ability to request information and materials; local, state, and federal information; and access to the Internet. Policy issues are addressed, including user fees and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Community Information Services, Computer Networks

Electronic Library, 1993
Outlines key issues identified by the United Kingdom Office for Library Networking in developing a national policy and strategy for library and information networking, including awareness; resource organization; relationships and representation; standards; development of network tools; cooperation; national library role; rights of information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Continuing Education, Cooperation

Vargas, Georgina Araceli Torres – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 1997
Discusses the virtual library as a model for library service in developing countries and describes the potential for these countries to solve many problems through access to needed information and through increased cooperation. Outlines obstacles to achieving this goal, which include lack of economic resources, technological dependence on…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Electronic Libraries
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1992
This report focuses on the two-part mission of New York library systems and provides a vision for library systems in the 1990s and beyond. The plan's 5 goals for library systems and 18 action steps will further the dual mission: (1) serving member libraries and enabling them to improve their servcices to users; and (2) serving as a component of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Tao, Dorothy S. – Electronic Library, 1987
Discusses the rationale, methodology, capabilities and problems of a local area network created for the Library Consortium of Health Institutions in Buffalo, using a multi-user microcomputer. The rationale and design of a new network, designed to better meet information and compatibility requirements, are described and suggestions to network…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Software, Consortia
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1993
The Library of Congress hosted a 1-day conference, "Delivering Electronic Information in a Knowledge-Based Democracy" to explore the public policy framework essential to creating electronic information resources and making them broadly available. Participants from a variety of sectors contributed to wide-ranging discussions on issues…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agenda Setting, Conferences, Democracy

Roblee, Martha – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Reviews information technology and resource sharing projects in Indiana. Topics include ACCESS INDIANA, an information infrastructure developed to expand Internet access, improve online access to government information, and accelerate the development of community networks; library automation; cooperative library services; high school library media…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Community Programs, Higher Education
Schiller, Nancy – 1992
This publication describes the results of a 1992 survey of Association of Research Libraries member libraries to determine the extent to which they are becoming virtual libraries, i.e., libraries in which computer and telecommunications technologies make access to a wide range of information resources possible. Areas covered by the survey included…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Journals