Abstract
The global web of computer networks called the Internet is an open door to information for campus staff, faculty and students. While the potential is immense, the challenges faced by the information technology organizations and libraries is daunting. When planning for, implementing and managing this new catalyst for change, information professionals need to provide an infrastructure and support mechanism for this service in order for its use to be successful. The Network Information Center (NIC) and the Campus-Wide Information System (CWIS) will play a primary role in helping its users to master the language, culture, and tools of the next decade in education. Never before has an information technology infrastructure been such a strong catalyst for change, which will totally alter the educational process as we know it. In the wake of these changes, this presentation will discuss: * How to organizationally set up a NIC and CWIS; * Getting the NIC and CWIS funded; * Getting them started; * Multi-uses of the Internet; * Ethics and security issues; * Academic information delivery; * Administrative information delivery; * Library issues; * Encouraging faculty and student access; * Navigating tools and services for the Internet; and * Campus-wide issues.