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Froehlich, Fritz E., Ed.; Montgomery, K. Leon, Ed. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1990
Six articles address telecommunications issues that are relevant to library and information science. Topics discussed include national library networks, the growth of computer networks, telecommunications strategies for academic libraries, the need to increase process research in telecommunications, and the potential of future lightwave…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Information Science
Kinney, Thomas – 1988
This study explored recent developments related to the application of telecommunications technology in academic and research libraries. The study focused on 4 topics and 10 libraries exemplifying the topics that were selected for case study. The topics and case study libraries are: (1) local area networks--Cornell University and the University of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Higher Education, Library Automation
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
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…
Descriptors: Communications, Computers, Copyrights, Federal Programs
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on national networks and national libraries and information centers presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Networking Developments in the U.S. at the National Level," in which Warren J. Haas predicts the development of links between existing library bibliographic…
Descriptors: Ethics, Foreign Countries, Information Centers, Information Dissemination
Southwestern Library Interstate Cooperative Endeavor, Dallas, TX. – 1975
The Southwestern Library Interstate Cooperative Endeavor (SLICE) project was an "experimental effort to determine the feasibility of a multi-state library coordination agency" involving the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The success or failure of the project's specific objectives are outlined in…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Feasibility Studies, Information Networks, Information Science
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., Dublin, OH. – 1991
This report on some of the strategic planning decisions that OCLC has made for the 21st century begins by describing the evolution of OCLC from a pioneer in the computer revolution with its Online Union Catalog and Shared Cataloging System in 1971 to a system that currently has nearly 60 distinct offerings. Corresponding computer and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. National Program for Library and Information Services. – 1975
The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) presents its goals and plans for a national program of library and information services with the intention of satisfying the nation's information needs to the greatest extent possible. The basic needs and rationale for a national program are stated, and a survey is made of the…
Descriptors: Centralization, Computers, Copyrights, Federal Programs
Washington State Legislature, Olympia. – 1970
Background information about libraries in Washington State, and a series of recommendations for consideration by the legislature and the libraries of the State are outlined in this report. The Appendices include: (1) Brief Historical Review and Statement of Objectives, (2) Public Libraries of Washington by Size of Population Served in 1969, (3)…
Descriptors: Libraries, Library Networks, Library Planning, Library Services
Learn, Larry L., Ed. – Library Hi Tech News, 1995
While most organizations, including libraries, can benefit from a structured wiring system, few likely have the expertise and resources to place, specify, and install network cabling by themselves. This article reviews common wiring plans, addresses basic concepts of structured wiring systems, and discusses the importance and benefits of such a…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Electrical Systems, Library Planning
Kester, Diane Katherine Davies – 1990
The successful inclusion of school library media centers in fully articulated networks involves considerable planning and organization for technological change. In this study a preliminary model of the stages of school system participation in library networks was developed with the major activities for each stage identified. The model follows…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Networks, Learning Resources Centers
Lacy, Dan; And Others – Library Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Montague, Eleanor A.; And Others – 1976
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) received a year's grant from the Council on Library Resources to design and develop a library network for 17 western states. Major activities of the second quarter included: (1) hiring the project director; (2) continuing to acquire information on recent developments in networking; (3)…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Library Networks, Library Planning, Program Development
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1992
This report focuses on the two-part mission of New York library systems and provides a vision for library systems in the 1990s and beyond. The plan's 5 goals for library systems and 18 action steps will further the dual mission: (1) serving member libraries and enabling them to improve their servcices to users; and (2) serving as a component of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Gardner, Michelle M.; And Others – 1993
A summary of Kentucky's involvement in the second White House conference on Library and Information Service (WHCLIS), this report describes the activities surrounding this event and Kentucky's Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services. The recommendations that were adopted at the Governor's Conference in 1991 are listed, and the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Federal Aid, Fees, Financial Support

Persky, Gail; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Provides detailed description of New York University's (NYU) Bobst Library Local Area Network (LAN), which was designed and implemented by Geac Computers International technical personnel and NYU library systems staff. Definitions of terminology, why the library installed a LAN, planning, network installation, and the LAN configuration and…
Descriptors: Charts, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation