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Peer reviewedLorenz, John G. – Journal of Library Automation, 1977
Descriptors: Expectation, Library Networks, Library Planning, National Programs
Haas, Warren J.; And Others – Library Journal, 1979
Describes the Bibliographic Service Development Program begun in 1978 by the Council on Library Resources. The program's goals include (1) providing effective bibliographic services for all who need them, (2) improving the nature and quality of bibliographic products, and (3) stabilizing the costs of many bibliographic processes in individual…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Library Administration, Library Networks, Library Services
Peer reviewedGwinn, Nancy; Jones, C. Lee – Journal of Library Automation, 1979
Announces a project for national bibliographic control under the sponsorship of the Council on Library Resources. Areas explored will be the possibility of linking various bibliographic utilities and networks, cooperative planning, review of the Library of Congress' Network Development Office project as a potential nationwide database, and the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cooperative Planning, Databases, Library Networks
Canadian Association of Research Libraries, Montreal (Quebec). – 1979
These papers discuss various options for a computerized national bibliographic network and highlight the problems and potential of developing such a database. Following a brief explanation of the conference purpose and organization, 10 primary papers are presented: (1) "A Brief Overview of Computerized Library Networking in Canada," by…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Higher Education
Download full textNational Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1978
This report of a study of the state of networking in school library media programs nationwide and the role of such programs in the National Program for Libraries and Information Services covers the rationale for inclusion of these programs in library networks, contributions of such programs to a national program, the benefits to the users of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Information Networks, Information Services, Learning Resources Centers
Durance, Cynthia J. – 1981
This paper provides an update on the status of library systems development in Canada and describes the new initiatives which the National Library is undertaking cooperatively with other institutions to facilitate the development of a nationwide decentralized bibliographic communication network. In order to place current network initiatives and the…
Descriptors: Communications, Decentralization, Developmental Programs, Foreign Countries
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held a Mountain Plains Regional Hearing in Denver, Colorado, on September 18, 1974. Witnesses gave testimony about university, state, public, medical, school, and Indian reservation libraries, as well as library education programs, networks, systems, cable television, and programs for…
Descriptors: American Indians, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Information Networks
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1974
The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held a Mountain Plains Regional Hearing in Denver, Colorado, on September 18, 1974. The Commission was particularly interested in the present status of library and information services in the region including: cooperative efforts, state interest in a national program, the use of new…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cable Television, Federal Programs, Financial Support
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1975
The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held its Mid-Atlantic States Regional Hearing at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 1975. Oral testimony was given by college, university, public, state, school, county, and special librarians, as well as by publishers, educators, library association officials, interested citizens,…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Copyrights, Federal Programs, Financial Support
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1975
This is the first of two volumes of written testimony presented to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) at its Mid-Atlantic States Regional Hearing held May 21, 1975 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Statements are provided by public, academic, research, special, regional, state, and school librarians, as well as by…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Community Information Services, Copyrights, Federal Programs
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, DC. – 1975
This is the second of two volumes of written testimony presented to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) at its Mid-Atlantic States Regional Hearing held May 21, 1975 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Statements are provided by academic, public, state, and special librarians, as well as by spokespersons for…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Copyrights, Federal Programs, Financial Support
