Remember that there are several networks such as this -- for instance in any
state or area there are public library networks -- they are trying to
combine these and have a superb amount of libraries already in the different
networks and are merging many of them every day. But the college and
universities also have networks which are on different networks and they TOO
are merging and combining. Eventually the goal is so that every library
will be in these networks and that you can not only see their card
catalogues but also view many of the out-of-copyright holdings that are so
rare that they may be the ONLY library having this book, manuscript or
masterpiece and you will be able to read and/or view the photos, etc. within.
Many times you need special programs -- but these programs are out there for
the public usually and just because you are not an employee of the
college/university/library you do have access to these holdings. Many of
these are also NOT accessible on the internet -- you have to use the
communication packages that come with your modems and use these to access
local lines through which you can then browse their networks.
Talking to the different libraries, universities, local schools is the way
of finding out about these.
Patience is the other asset -- as quick as we want them up they do NOT
always have the funding or personnel to scan these books, network their
computers, etc.
Just my 2cents worth,
Judy M.
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For your information.
Perhaps history and genealogy aren't far behind.
Sam
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Boomhower <rboomhower(a)statelib.lib.in.us>
To: H-INDIANA(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU <H-INDIANA(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 7:57 AM
Subject: Indiana Libraries Online
>From: Ray Boomhower <rboomhower(a)statelib.lib.in.us>
>Date sent: Mon, 22 June 1998
>Subject: Indiana Libraries Online
>
>Indiana residents now have unlimited access to a virtual library from their
>schools, offices, homes and libraries thanks to a project called Inspire.
>Any resident with access to the Internet and a web browser will be able to
>view and search a collection of commercial databases, provided by EBSCO
>Information Services, by pointing their web browser to
>http://www.inspire-indiana.net
>
>The information available through Inspire includes: the full text (and some
>graphics) of 1,000 academic journals, 1,500 general periodicals, 210
>periodicals for students, 31 children's magazines, 740 business titles,
>1,000 health pamphlets, book reviews, three encyclopedias, and the
>Christian Science Monitor, as well as indexing and abstracts of 3,100
>scholarly journals, 3,200 medical titles, 1,500 business journals, 750
>educational journals, 500 titles for students, 500 general health titles,
>the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.
>
>The Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority (INCOLSA), a network of
>more than 745 libraries, is managing the Inspire project. Funding for the
>project comes from the Indiana General Assembly, the Institute of Museum
>and Library Services, the Indiana Library Federation, the Indiana State
>Library, and a grant from Lilly Endowment.
>