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Main Author: Metz, T. John, Comp.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1976
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED127987
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  • Report of the First MIDLNET Symposium on the Role of Local Consortia, State Networks, and Regional Networks in the Emerging National Library Network (Rochester, Michigan, January 6-8, 1976). Metz, T. John, Comp. Agency Cooperation Conference Reports Conferences Coordination Financial Support Information Networks Information Services Library Networks Library Role Library Services National Programs Regional Libraries Regional Programs State Libraries State Programs An overview of the proceedings covers library networks; network levels (national, regional, state, and local); network roles, activities, and services; legal, organizational, and constituency issues; funding and budgeting; technical issues; and network interrelationships. There are summaries of four major speeches which deal with the national library network, the multi-state component of the national network, state library networks, and local library networks. Another section of the report contains the final statements of four groups working on national, regional, state, and local networks, with minority opinions in some cases. There are also lists of participants and definitions of acronyms. (LS)