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crl-12465	Stevens, Norman D.	Conference on Interlibrary Communications and Information Networks Proceedings (Book Review)	1972-09-01	2	.pdf	application/pdf	1342	66	47	They were given three tutorial sessions-one on telecommu- nications, one on librarianship and interli- brary cooperation, and one on computer concepts and the relationship of the com- puter to library automation-in order to provide a common basis for the terminology and concepts of the interdisciplinary groups represented; heard a keynote speech on Federal Telecommunications Policy and Library Information Networks; and then organized into five working groups-net- work needs and development, network ser- vices, network technology, network organi- zation, and network planning-which ex- amined in detail the commissioned papers, discussed the issues, and prepared written summary reports of discussions and recom- mendations. In his introduction to this volume the editor and conference director summarizes his personal observations of the conference as follows: ( 1) the papers represent the most comprehensive collection of material on networks available; ( 2) a national net- work of libraries and information centers appears to be a viable concept; ( 3) the in- dividual is the one to be served by a na- tional network; ( 4) the development of the network concept is an interdisciplinary task; ( 5) libraries and information centers will need to be proactive rather than reactive; and ( 6) new patterns of organization that will permit networks.	cache/crl-12465.pdf	txt/crl-12465.txt