These conference proceedings address the key issues relating to the National Information Infrastructure, including social policy, cultural issues, government policy, and technological applications. The goal is to provide the knowledge and resources needed to conceptualize and think clearly about this topic. Proceedings include: "Opening Remarks" (David Bender); "Introductory Remarks" (Toni Carbo Bearman); "The Information Professional Meets the World of Information" (Kaye Gapen); "Access to the National Information Infrastructure" (Gregory C. Simon); "Promoting Seamless Interactive User Driven Data Streams" (Hope N. Tillman); "The Role/Function of the Information Professional and the Information Center in the National Information Infrastructure" (James M. Matarazzo); "Setting the Course: The Role of Government in Establishing the National Information Infrastructure" (Laura Breeden); "The Role of Government: Laissez Faire or Active Partner" (Charla M. Rath); "Legislative Review and Analysis" (Sandy Morton-Schwalb); "Intellectual Property Rights" (Bruce A. Lehman); "The Information World and the World of Information" (Delano Lewis); "Defining the Critical Technologies" (Carol Ginsburg); "Technological Innovations and the Information Infrastructure: State-the-Art" (Andrew Cohill); "Promoting Private Sector Investment" (Joseph J. Fitzsimmons); and "Concluding Remarks" (Toni Carbo Bearman). (MAS)