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Gherman, Paul M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Summarizes the responses of research library directors to the Library of Congress' Network Advisory Committee statement, which stresses an egalitarian network environment. The special role of research libraries and the effect on their participation in local area and multitype networks are discussed. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Administration, Library Networks, Library Role
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Baker, Shirley K. – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Describes the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) advisory committees in terms of research, public, college and university, and special libraries. All four of the type-of-library advisory groups work to shape OCLC policies and programs, according to the particular needs of each group. OCLC's financial and programmatic success depends upon…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advisory Committees, Higher Education, Library Development
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Krzyzanowski, Rosaly Favero; Imperatriz, Ines Maria de Morais – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Focuses on academic and research library networking in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC), where a high level of library service has been achieved. Discusses the information challenges of the 1980s and 1990s to LAC countries; networking in LAC; Brazilian information services; the University of Sao Paulo integrated library system…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Networks
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Shaughnessy, Thomas W. – Journal of Library Administration, 1998
Presents a background on the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) partnership with the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and notes its achievements. Discusses the CIC Center for Library Initiatives; leveraging investments in libraries; maximizing use of information resources; improving delivery of information/library services; the…
Descriptors: Achievement, Cooperative Programs, Electronic Libraries, Information Services