In the fall of 1973, public, school, and college librarians in the Lowell, Massachusetts, area formed the Lowell Area Council on Interlibrary Networks (LACOIN). With a grant from the Library Services and Construction Act, Title III, LACOIN initiated library-sponsored public affairs radio broadcasting for its community. Utilizing the Lowell…

Beginning in December, 1967, the New England Library Information Network (NELINET) was demonstrated in actual operation using Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC I) bibliographic data. Section 1 of this report is an introduction and summary of the project. Section 2 described the library processing function demonstrated which included catalog card…

The seventh annual Interuniversity Communications (EDUCOM) Council Meeting and Conference was designed as a forum at which some of the successful applications of computing to higher education could be examined and discussed. Particular attention was given to those applications which seemed to have wide applicability, and to those which might be…

A model for the organization of multitype library networks was tested on the l43 networks in the United States with public, academic, school, and special library members. Eight indicators of organization and their interdependence were measured: planning, governance, funding, communication and delivery, configuration, administration, evaluation,…

Examines methodologies underlying studies which measure the information economy and considers their applicability and limitations for analyzing policy issues concerning libraries and library networks. Two studies provide major focus for discussion: Porat's "The Information Economy: Definition and Measurement" and Machlup's…

Review of reports and surveys on existing and developing network organizations covers scope and literature sources; networks (structure and governance, management, national, state multi-type, and single-type network surveys and studies); bibliographic utilities (comparisons, characteristics and functions, linking utilities, automated catalog);…

Edited text of the proceedings on the Communications Act conducted by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), in which representatives from the library community engaged in dialogue with staff from the House Subcommittee responsible for rewriting the Communications Act. (CWM)

This annual report includes the Illinois State Library Mission and guiding principles for Illinois libraries; reading and literacy initiatives; library system developments; expanded access to timely information, including networks; governmental library services; special publications; and the budget. (LRW)

Describes the development of and services provided by the Federal Library and Information Network, which consists of over 1,000 federal agencies and information centers. Topics discussed include membership and governance, services provided, training and support, and future plans. A list of vendors/services is appended. (seven notes) (Author/CLB)

Describes an automation project in Italy in which public libraries share functions such as cataloging and interlibrary loans by setting up a virtual network of microcomputers using TINlib software and exchange data using floppy disks. The operation of the system is described, problems encountered are identified, and future projects are discussed.…

Describes Kentucky libraries' participation in a pilot project allowing dial-up access to LOCIS (Library of Congress Information System). The two elements of LOCIS, SCORPIO (Subject-Content-Oriented-Retriever-for-Processing-Information Online) and MUMS (Multiple Use MARC System) are explained, and the use of LOCIS for reference, cataloging, and…

Included in this compilation are all changes in New York State Education Law enacted through the December 1981 legislative session, and all changes in the New York State Board of Regents Rules and the Education Commissioner's Regulations through December 1981, which pertain to the administration and operation of public and association libraries in…

Based on a directive from the National Advisory Board of Canada, this paper provides a set of definitions and guidelines which Canadian libraries may choose to use in negotiating their contracts with database suppliers, vendors, and other information and bibliographic services. The report is intended to: (1) provide a basis for understanding and…

These guidelines designed to improve the effectiveness of the depository library program are based on recommendations made by the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer. Areas covered include the objectives of the depository library system; responsibilities of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office; designation…

Library networks all over the United States are listed in this directory. For the purposes of this list, a library network is defined as a cooperative effort which involves different types of libraries or which employs advanced telecommunication links. Coverage is most complete for states which have published information on their networking…