Internet Public Library
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Internet Public Library
(IPL) A project at the University of Michigan School of
Information and Library Studies to provide an on-line, 24 hour
public library, chaired by an assemblage of librarians and
information industry professionals. The library aims to
provide library services to a target audience estimated to
number 1/4 of the entire American population by the end of the
century.
The Internet Public Library is scheduled to go on-line in
March 1995. Among the first services will be on-line
reference; youth services; user education; and professional
services for librarians.
Home (http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/).
(telnet://ipl.sils.umich.edu/).
Mailing list: majordomo@sils.umich.edu.
(1995-07-20)