Newsgroups: bit.listserv.pacs-l
Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 09:27:47 CDT
From:         Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Statewide Library Networks

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From:         paul scaer <XTL00032@DUVM>
Subject:      Re: Statewide and Intra-state Library Networks

In Pennsylvania, teachers in secondary schools may now use a program of e-mail
called Learning Link. The school librarian in each school is the w3contact pers
on. This is piggy-backed on the shared union catalog (Access pennsylvania) that
 is involving hisgh schools, universities, and school district media offices.
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From: Don Carlin <CARLIND@APSU.BITNET>
Subject: Summary: Statewide and Intra-state Library Networks

About three weeks ago, I posted a query on PACS-L requesting
information on statewide and intra-state library networks. The
posting netted :-) 26 responses, reporting on 27 networks in 22
states. Some of the respondents reported on states other than
their own, simply mentioning the names of networks and/or states
but providing no other details. Four networks are quite new, and
are in the initial planning stages. Thirteen of the 26 contained
detailed responses describing a variety of network services.

I want to thank everyone who responded to the survey. While the
results have been very helpful to me for the article I've written
and the presentations I will be making, it is obvious that the
results of this survey are, at best, preliminary. Clearly, more
needs to be done to identify statewide and intra-state
telecommunications networks.

Don Carlin
POB 4595
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37044
Phone     615/648-7384
TECnet    apsu::carlind
Bitnet    carlind@apsu.bitnet
Internet  carlind%apsu.dnet@net.vanderbilt.edu

The survey results are summarized in the following table. The
abbreviated column headings are defined as follows:

OCLC GAC                 =    OCLC Group Access Capability

Same Type Lib            =    Network consists of libraries of
                              the same type, e.g., all academic
                              libraries

Multi Type Lib           =    Networks consists of more than one
                              type of library, e.g., academic and
                              public libraries

A & I Info Servr         =    Network accessible information
                              servers consisting of periodical
                              abstracts and indexes

Non-Lib Info Servr       =    Network accessible information
                              servers consisting of non-library-
                              type databases, such as databases
                              of state publications, directories,
                              legislative bills and court
                              decisions

ILL                      =    Interlibrary Loan

No Details or New Sys    =    Networks mentioned but no details
                              furnished or a network identified
                              as new


                                 Survey of
                Statewide and Intra-state Library Networks


Network      OCLC    Same    Multi Internet   A&I   Non-Lib   ILL    No
Name          GAC    Type    Type   Bitnet   Info    Info          Details
                      Lib     Lib   Gateway  Servr   Servr         New Sys
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AL UACN              Acad   Access    Yes
(Univ Alaska )       Only
(Computer Net)

CA Melvyl            Acad                                            XX

CO CARL              Acad                     XX*
(CO Alliance)
(of Research)
(Libraries  )

FL FIRN              K-12    thru     Yes
(FL Information)             FCLA
(Resources Net )

FL FCLA              Acad                     XX
(FL Center for )
(Lib Automation)

GA Peachnet          Acad                     XX

IL Illinet           Acad                     XX              XX
                    St Lib

IN                                                                   XX

KY KLN        XX              XX
(KY Lib Net)
KY Lexnet                     Pub
(Pilot Proj)                 Acad

LA LALINC                                                            New
                                                                    Acad

MD                   Acad                                            XX

MI Michnet                                                           XX

MN TDS                                                               XX
(Traves de Sioux)

MN MUS                                                               XX
(MN Univ Sys)

NB NIN        XX              XX                      XX      XX
(NB Information Network)
NY NYserNET                                                          XX

ND ODIN                                                              XX

OH OhioLink          Acad                  Proposed                  New

OH OLIS              Acad                                            XX
(OH Lib Information Sys)

SD SDLN                                                              XX
(SD Lib Net)

TN TECnet            Acad                                            New
(TN Education  )
(Cooperatve Net)

TX THEnet            Acad   Access
(TX Higher    )
(Education Net)

UT UtahNET                                                          Newly
                                                                  Proposed
WI WiscNET           Acad    K-12     XX
                            Vo-Tech
                           Proposed
WI WILS                                                       XX

VT VALS              Acad  Pub Libs   XX      XX      XX
(VT Automated)               K-12
(Lib System  )              Access
                             Only

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