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Issue Papers In collaboration with UKOLN and the Library Association, the Networked Services Policy Task Group is establishing this online archive of materials and briefing papers on issues which have emerged as key areas affecting the successful development and delivery of networked services in public libraries. It is envisaged that these will help to inform library authorities as they develop their own networking strategies.

An E-book Primer. Considers the challenges of integrating e-books into public library services. Going Digital: issues in digitisation for public libraries. Exploring the various issues related to digitisation and the management of electronic content and services. Internet Acceptable Use Policies How a policy for acceptable public use of the Internet in the library can be developed and the issues affecting policy development and implementation. Partnerships and the People's Network The role of partnerships in the governments Modernising Government agenda. Equality of Access Addressing equality in public libraries. Charging and Networked Services An examination of some of the issues in the fee vs. free debate and a suggested policy framework for libraries. Collecting Internet Resources The issues for UK public librarians creating collections of virtual resources. Copyright and the Networked Environment Addressing the problems of copyright and the People's Network, includes a brief outline of what copyright is. Internet Services A look at the range of Internet services available, issues surrounding the provision of these services and the importance of having an acceptable use policy. Introduction to Filtering An explanation of what filtering is, how it works and why it is an issue for public libraries. In the pipeline… are a number of further networked services briefing papers covering such issues as: Digitisation Metadata Partnerships Resource Sharing Security Website Standards

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