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An Information-Sharing System for Students: The New York Experience.
Higgins, Judith H. – 1989
Following historical background on the 46 School Library Systems in New York State, the following topics relating to the systems are discussed: (1) mandates set up for the systems by the State Board of Regents; (2) required 3-year Plans of Service which explain how the mandates will be carried out; (3) governance; (4) funding; (5) creation of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, School Libraries
Library Networking: Current Problems and Future Prospects!
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Markuson, Barbara – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1983
Discussion of state information networks highlights the network entrepreneurs, state network development, the third decade of networking, and six potential issues of special concern to state library networks: decentralization, standards, linkage, technical obsolescence, security, and appropriate technology for small libraries. (EJS)
Descriptors: Consortia, Futures (of Society), Information Services, Library Cooperation
The Development of the Washington Library Network.
Swartz, Roderick G. – 1979
The computer design of the system serving the 53 library systems of the Washington Library Network provides nine online files through its integrated bibliographic and acquisitions subsystems. The bibliographic subsystem provides an authority file of author, title, series, and subject headings; a bibliographic file of MARC records on books, films,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Development, Libraries, Library Automation
Library Networking: Current Problems and Future Prospects!
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Edgar, Jim – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1983
Presents remarks of the Secretary of State and State Librarian of Illinois concerning the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET) which was created in 1965. Effective use of developing technology (online catalogs, interlibrary loan, automated circulation systems, collection development), anticipating changing needs of library users, and…
Descriptors: Consortia, Financial Support, Information Systems, Interlibrary Loans
Rural Libraries in Illinois.
Crossland, Brent, Ed.; And Others – Illinois Libraries, 1993
This theme issue includes 13 articles that discuss rural library concerns in Illinois. Topics addressed include strengthening library services; rural trends and their impact on libraries; partnerships; Cooperative Extension Service revitalization; financing; economic development; resource sharing in school libraries; and public libraries and user…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Financial Support, Library Cooperation, Library Services
IFLA General Conference, 1985. Division of Libraries Serving the General Public. Section on Children's Libraries. Papers.
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
This document contains two papers on library services for children which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In "Children's Services of Public Libraries in the United States," Selma K. Richardson (United States) discusses goals and guidelines which have been prepared nationally for public…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Childrens Literature, Developing Nations
Creating a State-Wide Virtual Health Library: The Michigan Experience.
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Brenneise, Harvey – 2000
The AccessMichigan Electronic Community Health Information Initiative (AMECHII) is a response to a recommendation of the Michigan Information Technology Commission Report recommending improved access to high-quality health care information for all Michigan stakeholders. This project is multi-type, including public, general academic, academic…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Health Services, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries