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A library has the capacity to deliver much more than just its locally stored and owned resources. By using telecommunications, information can be sought from online databases and from other pupils in schools across the world. This paper includes: (1) an explanation of the link between "virtual reality" and the "virtual library," and the projected impact on traditional school libraries of the concept of the virtual collection; (2) a description of Campus 2000 in Britain and NEXUS in Australia, two online information services geared to the needs of schools; (3) an explanation of the use of commercial online databases in schools; (4) an explanation of the use of telecommunications by pupils to gather information from other pupils; (5) a case study of the use of electronic mail in Northern Ireland to help Protestant and Roman Catholic schools break down barriers; and (6) comments on the virtual school library and the role of the librarian. (Contains 21 references.) (KRN)

The following papers are included in these proceedings from the New South Wales Computer Education Group (NSWCEG) conference: "The Origins of a Global Learning" (Al Rogers); "Moving Beyond 'Know How' to 'Know Why': CLICK! Computers and Learning in Classrooms: K-6" (Dianne P. Chambers); "Technology Planning: A Strategic Learning Technologies Plan" (John Dance-Wilson); "Adventure Games and the Problem Solving Process" (John Dance-Wilson); "Develop Innovated Texts Using ClarisWorks" (John Dance-Wilson); "Fast and Free: Creating a Web Class with 'Nicenet'" (Jenny Evans); "Professional Development through the Adoption of Multimedia Authoring in a State Primary School" (Lindsay Freeman); "Planning and Designing an Award-Winning School Website" (Daphene Gonzalvez); "Multimedia Authoring for School Students--Inventing New Possibilities for Demonstrating Student Learning" (Phil Nanlohy); "Multimedia Authoring for School Students: An Introduction to Hyperstudio" (Phil Nanlohy); "Lost Lake Lessons: The Making of a Democratic Learning Environment" (Phil Nanlohy); "Working as a Team across the Internet" (Wayne Richmond and David Heggie); "Leadership in Technology: A Luddite's Metamorphosis" (Peter Scully); "Think Globally...Act Locally: Creating an Online Community Using eGroups--A Hosted Email List Provider" (Nicole Sprainger); "The Laptop Programme at Central Coast Grammar School" (Keith Vallis); and "21st Century Bedrooms" (Joanne Webster). (AEF)