00772nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000010000240001724500480004126000090008952005100009858300190060894200060062799900170063320260716043330.0  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  cA  c45051d45051