Libraries must develop the ability for all students and faculty, regardless of location, to access all information databases as if they were on campus through the best technology available. Presently proxy-type servers offer the best solution. Electronic transfer of documents Libraries need to develop the ability to transfer documents between libraries quickly by electronic means. All TBR libraries, when required by traffic, should use Ariel software or the software of choice, for the electronic transfer of documents for interlibrary loans. Electronic mail between libraries All TBR libraries need the ability to send messages quickly and inexpensively to other libraries in the system.
All libraries have electronic mail.
All TBR libraries are connected. Electronic means has replaced voice and FAX as the preferred communications media between TBR libraries. The TBR libraries group also has a Web page. TBR libraries must have sufficient and reliable bandwidth available within the library, through the campus network and out to the Internet to allow for continuous, rapid transfer of information within the library, the campus, the state, the nation, and the world.