Another crucial part of this general strategy is to make all of these data bases accessible to the widest. possible audience. A long range goal of the University of California is to have University databases available to users from standard terminals with the standardized protocols. As illustrated above the University has several databases which are relevant to Latino research. We recommend that Berkeley's Chicano Database be made avail-able as an ORION private file. ORION has helped establish several private files over the years which contain not only monographic material but also articles. Once established this private file on ORION could be made available through the DLA communication network or other communication networks.

This access to Latino databases would be highly beneficial to the University of California and, to the entire State in two major areas: reference service and inter-library loan service. With existing reference tools and techniques the majority of UC reference librarians are not trained or prepared to identify and locate information about Latinos. With the implementation of access to the Latino databases, however, the process of locating information about Latinos would be greatly enhanced. Furthermore the inter-library loan function would be greatly improved making possible the smooth and efficient transfer of Latino materials from one campus to another.

In addition, once the Latino data bases are in place on MELVYL the University should develop a plan with the State Library to place MELVYL terminals in California State Universities, community colleges and public library locations. This would expand the range of the Latino databases and place them within reach of the entire state's population.