Annual Report: IFLA Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications (UDT) Core Programme, 1996

"The UDT Programme Plan for 1996 continued to follow the goals and objectives set out in the 1992-1997 Medium-Term Plan and IFLA’s Long-Term Policy. The UDT Core Programme remains the focal point for the promotion of the international and national exchange of electronic data and works to provide the library community with pragmatic approaches to electronic communications and resource sharing. The 1996 Work Plan reflected a recognition of the potential impact of information technology and telecommunications on the nature and breadth of library services. This focus is in line with IFLA’s Long-Term Policy to influence the development and application of information and telecommunications technologies in order to assist librarians in providing services responsive to the changing needs of library users. This trend towards increased use of informatics technologies in libraries will continue in 1997. Dialogue and cooperation with the other IFLA sections, divisions, round tables and core programmes remains a priority." [Leigh Swain, UDT Programme Director]