World Libraries on the Information Superhighway: Preparing for the Challenges of the Next Millennium"This book provides a fascinating look at the past and current impact and the future potential of IT in libraries worldwide. Much can be learned from this international group of authors who describe their journeys along the information superhighway, revealing many of the bumps and potholes, as well as successes, encountered along the way.""The international perspective of the book's contributors highlights both unique and common problems and goals. By sharing their histories and ideas for the future, they provide insight into the planning an implementation of future networked information resources and services that extend far beyond the library community.""Fletcher and Bertot have assembled an impressive and diverse group of contributors and provided perspectives ranging from applied to theoretical to technical. A fascinating look at the global evolution of information technology in libraries."
– Ruth V. SmallSchool of Information Studies, Syracuse University
The information superhighway crosses national boundaries and is global in nature. This book adopts an international perspective thus enabling the reader to get a sense of what different countries and service organizations are doing.
– Peter HernonSimmons College