With this in mind a small task group was formed with representatives from each of the three TUG libraries, with a mandate to discuss the present state of database provision in the three libraries, to identify areas of redundancy or duplicated effort, and thus recommend areas in which consortium efforts might be most beneficial. Since emerging technologies allow for the seamless integration of many services, the topic of conversation quickly expanded to include many types of databases and delivery technologies. With input from each of the three libraries, an initial report will be released shortly. The report will outline the levels of current development, interest, and potential for working together, for each of the technologies. Obviously, this will just be the first step in a process that will involve the interests and skills of many, and holds much promise for TUG library cooperation.
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