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Review...the best single source of information concerning developments since the first such conference was held in 1979... -- Library Journal Product Description Here are the proceedings of the 1991 pre-WHCLIS Networks for Networkers II Conference, sponsored by the Library of Congress Network Advisory Committee (NAC) and EDUCOM. Authorities such as Kenneth King, Cliff Lynch, Douglas Van Houweling, Peter Lyman, and Nina Matheson address such critical topics as NREN, network technology, network policy, governance and funding, and users and services. From Scientific American...essential reading for librarians wanting to understand their role in the emerging virtual library.