Driven by new digital technologies, the future of learning is increasingly interactive, individualized, and full of real-world experiences and information. Unfortunately, the average school has about the same connectivity as the average American home, but serves 200 times as many users, and fewer than 20 percent of educators say their school's…

Explains 10 basic steps for librarians who are interested in applying for E-Rates, the Universal Service Fund financed by the telecommunications industry as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Provides discounts on technology services including telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections for all public and some…

This document provides guidelines for Idaho libraries applying for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants for fiscal year (FY) 2000. The following sections are included: (1) competitive grant timeline; (2) the LSTA of 1996; (3) LSTA purposes; (4) preferred future for Idaho libraries; (5) who can apply for LSTA grant funds; (6)…

This document provides guidelines for Idaho libraries applying for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants for fiscal year (FY) 1999. The following sections are included: (1) competitive grant timeline; (2) Idaho State Library Development Division staff; (3) preferred future for Idaho libraries; (4) description of the LSTA subgrant…

Using a question and answer format, this report provides answers to a wide variety of questions and requests about National Library Service policies and procedures, planning and development, reading materials, equipment, and publication services of concern to librarians serving these user groups. Questions directed to guest speakers and panelists…

This discussion of the progress made in the fields of technology and communications in India describes a number of government projects, leading manufacturers and industries, advances made in various areas, and the current status of information technologies in India. (CLB)

Lists the speakers and summarizes the issues addressed for 12 panel sessions on topics related to networking, including libraries and national networks, federal national resources and energy programs, multimedia issues, telecommuting, remote image serving, accessing the Internet, library automation, scientific information, applications of Z39.50,…

The relations of the National Program for Library and Information Services to information literacy and the information industry are discussed. Private sector information resources are identified in several categories. The traditional relations of libraries and with the information industry are described, and examples are given of situations where…

Libraries are using computers and telecommunications networks to share resources and centralize processing tasks. Networks allow handling of increasing amounts of material with limited funds. New developments in communications technology encourage network growth. The Ohio College Library Center is the current leader in networking. Network efforts…

The second draft of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) report proposes a national program to offer the most information service to the greatest number of people. Current status and problems in all kinds of libraries are reviewed, including: distribution of resources; uneven access to information; the influence of…

The New England Library Board presents the oral and written testimony given to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) at a hearing in Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 1973. Witnesses include college, university, state, public, special, regional, and school librarians, as well as library trustees; educators; a mayor;…

This report provides an annotated listing of 30 institutions receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education under the College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants Program during 1992 in the following four categories: (1) networking grants; (2) combinations grants; (3) services to institutions; and (4) research and demonstration. These…

The CREATE Network (Computer Resource Educational Access in Tennessee Education) brought together library professionals from Tennessee's seven historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for purposes of training and implementation of library applications of computer-based information technology. Annual training seminars were held at…

The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held its Mid-Atlantic States Regional Hearing at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 1975. Oral testimony was given by college, university, public, state, school, county, and special librarians, as well as by publishers, educators, library association officials, interested citizens,…

The State Library of Illinois presents the written testimony given at the regional hearings of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science at Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 1972. Witnesses include librarians from academic, regional, public, special, state, school children's, and audiovisual libraries, as well as legislators,…