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Show Trial Run With Library FARMINGTON It could be upwards of a year before a "trial run" between the Davis County Library and State Library Lib-rary Board shows if the two systems should join forces. . THE COUNTY library board opted to participate in the state library board rather than continue processing in the headquarters Farmington library. lib-rary. But Library Director Jeanne Layton said "it will take three months to program the state computer" after it's determined what should be included. in-cluded. "We've had two lengthy meetings up to now and as we get into it we're finding it's more comples than both (state and county) anticipated," she said, noting computer work could be completed "sometime "some-time after Jan. 1." "WE FELT we ought to have a trial run and that's six months minimum up to a year. It's extremely complex. There are many things they're locked into and we've told them what we'd like but we're having to work compromises," she said. Board Chairman Evan Whitesides said the county should proceed and "see for several months if it's worthwhile, worth-while, and if not, go back (to county processing)." PARTICIPATION in the state processing doesn't cost the county extra because taxes finance the service. But Miss Layton added, "a great deal of time for our staff would be involved," in-volved," and noted, "If they take us on we will be the largest library in the state (that they service). "The only large one they do (now) is Weber County. They ' don't do Orem, Provo or Logan. They do the smaller libraries. It's quite an undertaking." under-taking." AND MISS Layton said, Ainy Owens, state employee overseeing technical processing, proces-sing, said she would have to see the "impact on the department depart-ment before giving final word" on state's ability to handle the Davis County system, tb |