Insider's Guide to Library Automation
Title | Insider's Guide to Library Automation PDF eBook |
Author | John W. Head |
Publisher | Praeger |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 1993-05-18 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Libraries are becoming increasingly automated. Many libraries have already become automated, and librarians have had to confront a new set of problems in their jobs. Many other libraries are not yet automated, but will soon be acquiring new technology and new problems. This book provides detailed techniques for coping with the problems inherent in automation. While other works offer thorough coverage of the library automation process, this volume provides case studies of the personal experiences of librarians who have had to solve problems related to automation. Included are case studies from large academic libraries, special libraries, public libraries, and smaller libraries. The first section of the book includes chapters on locally developed library automation systems and how those systems have adapted to change. The second section contains chapters on selecting, buying, and installing automation systems. The third section includes chapters on the sharing of automated systems by different libraries. The fourth section, on database maintenance and conversion, contains chapters important to all librarians. The fifth section discusses the management of automated systems. The book concludes with a bibliographic essay that overviews developments in library automation technology and lists sources for further information.
Choosing an Automated Library System
Title | Choosing an Automated Library System PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph R. Matthews |
Publisher | Chicago : American Library Association |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780838903100 |
Assists libraries in analysis preceding any decision to automate. Presents a proven planning process, consisting of need analysis, system selection, contracting, installation, & implementation.
Guide to Library Automation
Title | Guide to Library Automation PDF eBook |
Author | Winnebago Software Company |
Publisher | |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Information storage and retrieval systems |
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Planning for Library Automation
Title | Planning for Library Automation PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Knoblauch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 19 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Libraries |
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The Library Manager's Guide to Automation
Title | The Library Manager's Guide to Automation PDF eBook |
Author | Richard W. Boss |
Publisher | Macmillan Reference USA |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Focuses on recent advances in automation, including the trend toward integrated systems, for a variety of applications. Describes the hardware & software options; offers guidelines for planning & implementation of the automation process.
The In-House Option
Title | The In-House Option PDF eBook |
Author | Terry D Webb |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2020-08-26 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 1000154815 |
Here is a timely book that expertly addresses the current impact of automation on the profession of librarianship in terms of its practitioners, standards, and underlying philosophy. In clear and understandable language, author T. D. Webb focuses his discussion--with practical examples--on the important decision of the location of the computer--at the library site or a remote automation center. Designed to be a practical guide to host computer location, this articulate book also addresses the broad professional issues of library automation.
Managing Library Automation
Title | Managing Library Automation PDF eBook |
Author | Marlene Clayton |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2018-12-21 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0429829574 |
First published in 1992, Managing Library Automation provides a concise, easy-to-read guide to the main factors which librarians and information workers should be aware of when considering computerization. This second edition has been revised and updated with the assistance of Chris Batt to ensure a fresh perspective. The book retains, however, its original brief of not attempting to cover every detail of an extensive topic, but instead, gives the essential facts and indicates significant trends. Historical accounts have been kept to the minimum and no attempt has been made to describe or explain computing techniques except where an understanding of these assists the effective use of systems by librarians. References to further reading are given where appropriate. The book begins by setting library automation within the context of a wider strategy for the use of Information Technology. The importance of careful planning – the first skill of management – is stressed. Subsequent chapters explore the ‘nuts and bolts’ of hardware and software and reveal some of the more significant changes that have now taken place in the five years since the previous edition was published. The ‘human’ aspect of automation is considered throughout the book. Although a more commonplace activity than five years ago, the successful integration of automation into the total library system is still a considerable managerial achievement.