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ALA Program Announcement
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Fri Jun 12 15:12:43 1992
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1992 13:59:35 CDT
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American Library Association 1992 Annual Conference
LITA Telecommunications Interest Group
The Network as the Computer
Saturday, 27 June 1992
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Moscone Center, Room 133
Clifford Lynch Director, University of California, Division of
Library Automation, Office of the President
George Brett Program Manager for Networked Information
Center for Communications, MCNC and
University of North Carolina General Administration
Ron Larsen Associate Director for Systems
Information Technical Division
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
A computer network is often regarded simply as a telecommunications
method that allows for faster access to more computers. However, it is
possible to conceive of the network as being itself the computer.
This program will explore the implications of this paradigm for
systems design and its potential impact on libraries of the future.
