Digital Facsimile: Columbia Law Library and Pacific Northwest Library Facsimile Network

With recent developments in digital facsimile technology, its use for interlibrary communication is being re‐examined by some librarians. Faster communications speeds, better quality of reproduction, and increased standardization of equipment are among the advantages of the new generation digital equipment. These two reports from Columbia University's Law Library and the Pacific Northwest Library Facsimile Network focus on different concerns. Tracy's study emphasizes equipment selection criteria while DeJohn's describes operational problems and considerations in actual use.