ORking> (VAN) A privately owned netwORk that provides a specific service, such as legal research OR access to a specialised database, fOR a fee. A Value Added NetwORk usually offers some service OR infORmation that is not readily available on public netwORks. A Value Added NetwORk' s customers typically purchase {leased lines} that connect them to the netwORk OR they use a {dial-up number}, given by the netwORk owner, to gain access to the netwORk. (1998-11-10)