This pamphlet discusses some of the information needs of rural schools, offers ideas on how to educate rural librarians and other rural educators about ERIC, illustrates how to successfully use the system, enumerates the kind of materials and equipment needed, stresses cooperation among rural educators, lists addresses and telephone numbers where further information on ERIC can be obtained and, finally, lists addresses from whence to order ERIC products. The information in this pamphlet was obtained almost wholly from librarians, library media specialists, area education agencies, and state departments of education who are now using ERIC in rural schools. (Author)