Internet Virtual Library by Satellite (fwd)

[C. W. Tazewell]

FYI --
         Bill.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 12:41:00 -0500 (EST)
From: C. W. Tazewell <cwt at exis.net>
To: "Douglas B. Macrae" <webmaster at vgi.com>

Subject: Internet Virtual Library by Satellite

Hi, Doug, 
     How about providing the Internet Virtual Library nationwide (or 
worldwide) by satellite to everyone's TV?
     Your attention is invited to the attachments: "The Virtual Library 
and The Future" and "Hybrid Virtual Library Via Cable."
     The present Video Guide System can easily be adapted to a "Virtual 
Library by Satellite" System.  Either or both of two versions could be 
devised.
     One could be the Virtual Library added to the present Video Guide.  
The other could be just the Virtual Library.  The Virtual Library is very 
flexible, and can be modified easily and quickly, as needed.
     In a few years, TV will be part of the Virtual Library.  It is time 
to work it out.
     Let's try it.
                      Bill.

                           Video Guide Web Site
                           http://www.vgi.com/

                    Hampton Roads Window to the World
        The Virtual Library is *THE REASON* to have the Internet!
                       Your Internet WWW HOTLIST!
                          Don't hunt the Web -
               It's on the Virtual Library of Hampton Roads.
                   Set it up as your Netscape Home Page:
                        http://wwwp.exis.net/~cwt/
 
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                     Hybrid Virtual Library Via Cable 

What's New?
     You have to consider all the ideas to make sure you don't miss a 
good one.  So, here's one to think about, and perhaps try out!
     Let's set up a test of a hybrid Virtual Library via cable.  Use 
regular telephone dialup to send in commands.  Have the Virtual Library 
of Hampton Roads respond on a cable channel.  Since I don't know much 
about operating a cable system, it sounds easy to me.  It would be in 
some respects like movies on demand via cable.
     Where two-way cable service is available, it can replace the 
telephone dial-up.
     How 'bout it?

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                 The Virtual Library and The Future 

     It's less than five years to the year 2000.  The Information
Superhighway is developing rapidly.  It's time now to get ready to
get a piece of the action.
     In (or before) 2000 there will be fiber optic cable to many 
businesses and homes.  One channel will be the Virtual Library - a  
24-hour Internet WWW Channel.  This will be a primary source of 
multimedia data, news, information and services of all kinds.
     The Virtual Library will be a 2-way window to the world.  It will
bring in material from all parts of the planet.  But, importantly, it
will furnish the local info to the rest of the world.  It will be the
main source for disseminating this local info.  This local data must
be in a central place so it will be readily available to the rest of
the globe.
     There is a need for setting up pilot projects leading towards the 
24-hour fiber-optic virtual library concept.  The Virtual Library of
Hampton Roads is a prototype of the 21st-century Virtual Library.
     The ultimate result must be convenient and easy to use.  The WWW has 
tremenduous possibilities, but needs a dedicated and knowledgeable person 
to use it effectively.  The average person doesn't have the time, 
patience, or interest to become an expert Web Surfer.  The Internet needs
to be as much as possible like the present TV remote control - 
point, click and go.  The Virtual Library is the answer.  Check it out.
     Soon the Internet and other online services will be part of the 
entertainment, work or study center, which will include complete 
integration of the present TV, stereo, VCR, telephone, etc.  These will
all work thru the microcomputer.
     More and more people are adapting to the graphical concept of 
learning.  This is because of the use and influence of television and 
video games.  Young people will readily adapt to the multimedia
presentations on the Internet.  This is very different from reading and 
books.  Reading and books will still have an important place, but may 
become secondary.  It is like the changes made by radio, televison,
cable, etc.  We still have radio along with television.
     As any new concept is utilized, the others may remain in a different
and secondary role.  Humans learned from visual observation for millions 
of years before books and reading.
     Librarians will be very important.  They will assist with reference 
questions and problems.  They will search, organize and present (SOP) 
for the virtual libraries.  They will become more and more information 
specialists.  How about a branch (virtual) library in a kiosk in the
mall?
     For more about Virtual Libraries, visit the Professional Librarians' 
Section.  Use the Staff Entrance over by the soda machines and restrooms.
URL http://www.infi.net/~cwt/intro.html
     We've got a lot of work to do.  Shall we start?