Discovery of the correct Location Information Server (LIS) in the local access network is necessary for Devices that wish to acquire location information from the network. A method is described for the discovery of a LIS in the access network serving a Device. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) options for IP versions 4 and 6 are defined that specify a domain name. This domain name is then used as input to a URI-enabled NAPTR (U-NAPTR) resolution process.

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The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), continues to provide opportunities for members to share their passion, interest, and expertise; to network; to learn and teach; to experiment with new technologies; to create new procedures, policies, and standards; and to research, publish, and create new scholarship. ALCTS members are the leaders and experts in acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, collection management, electronic and continuing resources, and preservation within the library community. This annual report includes a summary of the association’s activities for the 2017–2018 year.

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