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    2. The United States agricultural information network (USAIN) : providing information to the end user

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Beecher, John W. (author / North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1990
    Published:
    International: International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07968
    Journal Title:
    Quarterly Bulletin of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists
    Journal Title Details:
    36 (1/2) : 59-61
    Notes:
    AGRICOLA IND 92017549; Presented at the VIII World Congress of IAALD, May, 1990, Budapest, Hungary, The United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN) is the first organization developed specifically to provide a national forum through which U.S. agricultural librarians might address many issues associated with the collection, access and delivery of agricultural information. The objectives of the network include: to provide a forum for discussion of agricultural information issues; to take a leadership role in the formation of a national information policy as related to agriculture; and to make recommendations to the National Agricultural Library on agricultural information matters. The network promotes and assists efforts by the cooperating agencies to: determine the availability and location of resources; develop and implement resource sharing agreements; explore the potentials of shared collection development programs; and maintain and preserve present and future resources. USAIN strives to ensure the fullest possible sharing of information and library materials in the most cost-effective manner. The success of these efforts will help to ensure equality of access and availability of resources for agricultural information users throughout the United States. (original)