TECH: What is a Z39.50 compliant server?

[PAT HINCKLEY <phinckley@3-cities.com>]

Someone in the audience at Peter Milbury's Portland, OR, Internet
workshop explained that any of us thinking of upgrading a server should
be certain it is Z39.50 compliant. This evidently allows a high degree
of interconnectivity with other compliant servers, hence libraries can
share data.

Our network analyst, who I assumed would know all about this, didn't.
But she would like to know more. Does anyone here know some specifics on
this, or where I might look to find out?

(By the way, if you ever get a chance to go to one of Peter Milbury's
workshops, do it! -jam packed with good info. & ideas.)

Thanks!

Pat Hinckley, LMS
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
Kennewick, WA 99337
phinckley@3-cities.com

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