OCLC’s linking strategy: Internet and NREN Available to Purchase

Describes OCLC′s plans and policies with respect to linking with the Internet and the emerging National Research and Education Network(NREN). Includes a consideration of the telecommunications environment for libraries; the prospects of greatly reduced telecommunications costs by means of online public access catalogues available for searching on the Internet. Provides an assessment of Internet and NREN linkages,noting governance, performance/support, economics, and future developments.