Library Applications of a Wide Area Network: Promoting JANET to UK Academic Libraries.

MacColl, John A.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Library Applications of a Wide Area Network: Promoting JANET to UK Academic Libraries.

MacColl, John A.

Information Services and Use, v10 n3 p157-68 1990

Describes Project Jupiter, which was developed to promote the United Kingdom's Joint Academic Network (JANET) to its member libraries. Library uses of JANET are described, including online catalogs, commercial services, and electronic mail; the convergence of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) is discussed; and future possibilities are considered. (11 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Catalogs, Library Technical Processes, Online Catalogs, Online Vendors

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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