Librarians and Community Computer Networks: A Training Institute

Abstract

This article describes an institute designed to train librarians to use the Buffalo Free-Net, both as an information resource and as a place to put information. A major strength of a community network is its ability to empower people at all levels to use computer networks. The community decides what should be on the system and it helps to put it there. Librarians have been involved with community networks in a variety of ways. Many use them as a reference tool and some supply information to them. Librarians serve on committees, help with user training, and share expertise. The objectives of the institute were to help western New York librarians become comfortable with networked information, and to teach them how to exploit the potential of the Buffalo Free-Net to serve the information needs of their communities

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