A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Conclusion:

The broad based partnership of the United States Education Information Network can not only provide for the fulfillment of the vision of the National Library of Education as a virtual library for education but also can allow each participating partner to reach its full potential. At present, no single potential partner has the resources or organizational structure that will allow it to fully share its traditional activities with all members of the education information community.

USEIN can meet its potential as the model virtual electronic library and collaborative network which meets the needs of all consumers of education information for one stop shopping. However, the realization of this vision will require that all USEIN partners think outside the box , connect across sectors and go beyond the individual restrictions of time, space, and technology to help NLE and ourselves do our best as we meet our nation’s education information needs.

USEIN can be the "effective organizational mechanism ... that could provide the cohesive leadership and management necessary for the development and implementation of an electronic library." (Hawkins, 1994, p. 20) In so doing USEIN will ensure that the National Library of Education meets its goals of awareness, access, assistance and accountability.
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[Roles and Responsibilities]

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