Commercial Services on the Infobahn

"Issues in building the Virtual Library"

User Support and Training Track -- INET'94/JENC5

George Brett, CNIDR, ITD, MCNC, RTP, NC, USA (ghb@biblio.boulder.lib.co.us)

Brief Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss apparent directions that commercial services are taking or at least investigatin in relatiion to the emerging information infrastructure known as the Infobahn (or Information Highway).

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I. Introduction

A quick look at where I'm coming from.

II. Review of Past Services

Some information services that have been offered in the past.

III. Current State of the Infobahn

My opinions with concrete examples of physical, logical, and commercial aspects of the network.

IV. Where is the Infobahn leading?

Some thoughts based on recent experiences.

Postscript

Why the Information Highway / Infobahn metaphor makes me nervous.

References and Recommended Reading

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