This report of a project conducted to improve the sharing of library resources in the post-secondary sector in British Columbia focuses on the operations of the Interlibrary Loan Network, which went into operation September 1, 1977. This network was designed to provide access to the library collections at the University of British Columbia, Simon…

This report outlines the development of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) and considers some basic problems in OCLC shared cataloging--e.g., the uneven quality of input cataloging and increasing number of duplicate records. Summaries of findings from an OCLC evaluative study and two surveys of shared cataloging are presented. The report…

The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science's (NCLIS) nationwide information program is based in part on the sharing of resources. The United States Book Exchange (USBE) and its existing services may have a role in this program, since the USBE's major function is the preservation and maximum utilization of publications through…

Each segment of the information community included in the scope of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) has some ongoing international project or is directly affected by international agreements or projects. NCLIS must provide the oversight, guidance, and coordination that will ensure the joining together of their…

The Library Directors of Santa Clara County in July, 1972, organized the Cooperative Information Network (CIN), funded under the Library Services and Construction Act. The present CIN covers only information and reference services. CIN is composed of 83 libraries of six types: public, school, commercial organization, junior college, university,…

Since bibliographic services cannot be provided individually, it is this that offers the greatest potential for networking. This paper is concerned with the degree of success that libraries have in providing physical access to materials on the local level. Libraries do provide from their collections a large percent of items requested. If…

This paper is an extension of "Referential Consulting Networks" which explicated the concept of a network of referential consultants each of whom could "field" questions by: (a) answering them on the basis of his own expertise; (b) answer them with the help of library resources at his command; (c) refer the question to a…

The purpose of this paper is to suggest some steps that must be taken to convert network planning into reality, based upon experiences in New York State. The importance of study committees, both for making sound plans and involving library and state leadership at the earliest stage in the implementation process is emphasized. The first action step…

There is a great temptation not to talk about information networks for the legal profession because there exists a well organized publishing industry meeting the historical and contemporary research needs in areas of statutory and case law, and even for administrative regulations. This is an information network. There also exists a strong, closely…

The purpose of this report is to summarize the activities and status of the Southwestern Library Interstate Cooperative Endeavor (SLICE) Project during the second quarter of the Council on Library Resources (CLR) funding. The report highlights progress, identifies problems, and outlines the future direction of the Project. Consistent with the…

Following the discussions of: what is SLICE, what is MARC, what is MARC-O, and what is SLICE/MARC-O are descriptions of the five services offered by SLICE/MARC-O. These services are: (1) cataloging data search and print, (2) MARC record and search and copy, (3) standard S.D.I. current awareness, (4) custom S.D.I. current awareness and (5) SLICE…

The public, academic and special libraries of the five-county area centering on Stockton, California have established the need for improving access to periodicals. In an attempt to meet this need, (1) the periodical holdings of the participating libraries were interfiled and studied, and (2) policies and procedures concerning periodical selection,…

Major goals and tasks for the next three years are listed in this draft concept and guide for fostering development of library resource sharing in the Western United States and Canada. Major concepts, such as bibliographic utility and service center, are defined and 24 underlying assumptions regarding the environment for networking are set forth.…

This analysis of the existing Texas State Library System with recommendations for improvement is divided into three phases: Phase 1 examines the governance and operations of the system as set up by the Library Systems Act of 1969; Phase 2 discusses alternative models for organization and governance; and Phase 3 presents proposed model legislation…

Using a basic vocabulary and simple model, this paper discusses four options available at the level of the individual bibliographic database for resolving conflicts in MARC exchange: addition, deletion, modification, and superimposition. Costs and benefits of each option and impacts on MARC exchange are noted. (Fourteen references are cited.) (EJS)