00772nam a2200121Ia 4500 20260716043330.0 MATTHEWS, Joseph R. Local area networks and wide area networks. 1995 Explains 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. 3/7/00 M2LMGR A 45051 45051