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New Policy Document launched
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New National Information Policy document launched
Britain is closer to becoming an information society, but still lacks the
overall policy and co-ordination that will add value to the various
initiatives that are taking place, says the LIC's new policy document
'Keystone or the Information Age: a National Information Policy for the
UK'.
For the press release go to:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/pressreleases/000316b.html
For the full text of the document itself go to:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/policyreports/keystone.html
Hard copy available from Henry Girling (Details below)
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LIC Education & Libraries Task Group report published
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Public and educational libraries should break down the barriers
between them and work together to improve services to users according
to 'Empowering the Learning Community', the LIC Education & Libraries
Task Group report, which was launched by LIC Chair Mark Wood at the
LIC's conference 'Keystone for the Information Age' on March 16.
For the press release go to:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/pressreleases/000316.html
For the full text of the report itself go to:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/policyreports/empower/index.html
Hard copy available from Henry Girling (Details below)
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Henry Girling
Library and Information Commission
19-29 Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0LU
Tel: 0171 273 8746
Fax: 0171 273 8701
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