Macintosh LAN

[Karen Frome <kfrome@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>]

Dear LM_Netters:
        I will be starting a position in a couple of weeks as a High
School Library Media Specialist/District Tech. Coor. in a small, rural
district.  We are interested in setting up a LAN, and eventually WAN.
The schools are currently primarily Macintosh.  Networking is a new area
for me and I am becoming more confused the more I know!  Most of the
information in the literature seems to be about networking in the IBM
environment.  Can someone point me in the right direction for Macintosh
and is it a feasible route to be exploring?
        I would really appreciate any information on recommended servers,
network software, connecting CD-ROM drives to network, cables,
hubs, etc.  At this point, I'm don't have a clear idea of all the pieces
required for a LAN.  It sounds like Ethernet 10baseT might be the wiring
to use?  Is there a Macintosh network that supports that? Does Novell
support a Macintosh platform?
        Any information on basic components needed, recommended hardware
(w/ a ballpark price range), or books, articles to read would be very
helpful.  Please reply directly to me.  Thank you very much.

Karen Frome
kfrome@u.washington.edu