Porter, 'Videoconference Workshop Overviews', NCSU Libraries Newsletter v19n04 (February 1992)
 
_The NCSU Libraries Newsletter_
Volume 19 no. 4
February 1992
Porter, George
"Videoconference Workshop Overviews"


A revolution occurred during the fall semester in how library 
conferences are held in North Carolina.  Rather than librarians 
from around the state spending hours traveling on the road to 
conferences, videoconferencing permitted librarians scattered 
at different sites in the state to be brought together in 
"virtual proximity."

George Brett, the program manager for Networked Information, 
UNC General Administration, hosted "Libraries and Networked 
Information" on August 19, 1991, the first of a series of 
videoconferences designed to bring librarians and computing 
center personnel in North Carolina together to discuss 
technology changes and the future of electronic libraries.  
Three new installments of "Libraries and Networked 
Information" appeared during the remainder of 1991.  Those 
who were unable to attend the conferences can view 
videotapes of the proceedings acquired by the NCSU Libraries 
and available through the Media Center.  Additional 
videoconference topics were "Wide Area Information Servers:  
A Supercomputer on Every Desk"; "Workstations in the Digital 
Library: An Introduction for Librarians"; "Wide Area 
Information Servers", parts 1 and 2; "Libraries and Information 
Services", parts 1 and 2.  Future videoconferences will also be 
recorded and made available at the Media Center.

The live videoconferences are open to all, and the next session 
will be Monday, February 24, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the studios 
located in the University's Park Shops.  John E. Ulmschneider, 
assistant director for Library Systems, will review the 
provision of access to databases and will discuss electronic 
delivery of documents over the statewide network 
infrastructure.