00696nam a2200085Ia 4500100002400000245004800024260000900072520051000081583001900591  aMATTHEWS, Joseph R.  aLocal area networks and wide area networks.  c1995  aExplains LANs, WANs, and other emerging technologies so that librarians can become informed participants in the planning process.  Notes that these technologies are improving so rapidly, and the prices for products falling at almost the same rate as the technology is changing, that libraries need to take a step back and evaluate their present situation, and do some planning for the future.  Presents an action plan of suggestions for libraries to take advantage of today's internetworking technologies.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR