The President of INTAMEL (International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries) gives an overview of the changes taking place in the world public library system and the efforts of INTAMEL members to document and respond to those changes. The Declaration of Rome, a policy and goals statement, is appended. (KE)

Seven conditions necessary for a network are comparability, coordination, centrality, collegiality, compatibility, consortia and compensation. (9 references) (Author/AB)

EDUCOM is a consortium of higher education institutions developing means to share physical and intellectual resources in new technologies. (IR)

Describes some considerations for installation and computer use in school systems. (AB)

Summarizes some of the findings relative to matters of cost and effectiveness of library cooperation programs which may be of general interest to the profession as a whole. (NH)

Discusses four automated serials control systems which have been installed by at least six general libraries: OCLC's Serials Control Subsystem, Faxon's LINX, Ebsco's EBSCONET, and CLASS' CHECKMATE. Features of each system, accessibility, and costs are noted. (EJS)

Suggests a process for analyzing potential public policy goals and for developing effective strategies to reach them. (RH)

The need to develop a comprehensive network to pull together all existing technologies into a comprehensive knowledge base is promoted. (MP)

Discusses making the resources of the special library, which are not usually accessible to the individual, available to the citizen through the Vancouver Public Library. (CHC)

Describes the structure, services and role in the development of solar energy of the Solar Energy Information Data Bank. (RAA)

Presents a Third World approach to transborder data flow. Suggests developing local capacities for computer power, confining data flow within borders, and providing protection for local development efforts. (PD)