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system. Secondly, that the University of California will continue and
probably should increase its use of the British Library's service for
delivery of materials not obtainable in this country. And lastly,
that librarians in the University should encourage emulation of the
British system by other countries, insofar as possible, through their
membership and influence in international organizations such as the
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).
On the international level, then, the plan recommends:
1) That advantage be taken of the British Library Lending
Division's services, both directly and through the program administered
by the Center for Research Libraries;
2) That whenever possible librarians from the University
assist and encourage the development of improved access methods in
other nations.
As noted in Chapter V, there is considerable activity and interest
on the international level in networks, and it may be hoped
that this will increasingly include interest in systems for physical
access as well as bibliographic access to library materials. If so,
it should be possible for most materials of scholarly interest to be
made available for use by University faculty and students, often
within a month or less, wherever they may be located.