Introduces concepts of server security and includes articles and sidebars of firsthand accounts of consequences of not devoting enough time to security measures. Outlines the following factors to consider when evaluating a server's risk potential: confidentiality/reproducibility of the data; complexity of the system; backup system and hardware…

Explains the status of information technology deployment in Kentucky. Topics include Kentucky Information Resource Management Commission, created by the state government; the Kentucky information highway, including education, health care, economic development, geographic information systems, and science and technology; and library-specific…