BCR, NELINET
Abstract
Local Area Networks (LANs) are becoming more prevalent in library automation systems. What is a local area network? A LAN is a collection of microcomputers and peripheral equipment linked by a short‐range, common, dedicated communications path contained within a single building, building complex, or campus.
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Local Area Networks (LANs) are becoming more prevalent in library automation systems. What is a local area network? A LAN is a collection of microcomputers and peripheral equipment linked by a short‐range, common, dedicated communications path contained within a single building, building complex, or campus.
Key concepts: Local area network, Wide area network, Automation, Computer science, Telecommunications, Computer network, Metropolitan area network, Path (computing)