Discusses how the formation of library consortia could improve library cooperation. (PF)

The growth of library networks throughout the world is described briefly. (PF)

In this article the Illinois Regional Library Council and its services, Infopass Program and Northeastern Illinois Delivery System, are described. Both cooperative functions are examined according to meeting the needs of individual libraries, cost savings, or expansion of services to the user. (Author)

Focuses on the current interest in school/public library cooperation, the content of recent research, the examination of the components of cooperative activities, and a discussion of outstanding examples of cooperative programs. References are appended. (Author/LLS)

Describes the structure, accomplishments, and future prospects of a program begun in 1976 by six Catholic libraries in the Greater Cincinnati area to engage in cooperative sharing of backruns of selected religious periodicals. (Author/JL)

Describes how library networks develop technology cooperatively and assesses future network roles in the light of new developments. (Author/LLS)

Focuses on the standards required for cooperative activities related to bibliographic control, and presents a scenario for a nationwide network that would add requirements for computer communications standards. (Author/FM)

The futures of public libraries in the inter-library cooperation network is outlined. Also included is a challenge to public libraries to be in the forefront of cooperation in order to provide expanded information services. (Author)

Reports on a 1980 survey of library automation in 105 Catholic colleges with collections containing less than 300,000 bibliographic items. The report indicates that network membership and grant funding were a vital part of library automation in the schools surveyed. (Author/LLS)

Presents a selective view of the current involvement and future prospects of school libraries in public library networking. (FM)

Argues for the passage of the National Library and Information Services Act, a piece of Federal legislation currently pending before Congress. Opponents' objections to the legislation are addressed, and the entire library community is asked to support the bill. (LLS)

Recent developments in system use statistics, statistical analysis and research studies by library networks for library decision makers are discussed, as well as issues confronting library networks working toward the improvement of management information services for their member libraries. (Author/MBR)

Addresses the need for liberal arts colleges and the use of available technology/automation to help secure their survival. Some factors to be considered in planning and budgeting for automation are discussed. (Author/MBR)

Describes the collection assessment methodology presented in the Research Libraries Group's "Conspectus," and assesses the usefulness of this instrument both in general, and as applied to an attempt to coordinate collection development at the consortium level. (eight references) (CLB)

Describes the history and development of the Tri-State College Library Cooperative (TCLC) Literature Search Center, a network of small academic libraries that cooperate to provide a computerized literature search service. (FM)