Computers for Librarians is aimed primarily at students of library and information management and at those library and information service professionals who feel the need for a book that will give them a broad overview of the emerging electronic library. It takes a top-down approach, starting with applications such as the Internet, information sources and services, provision of access to information resources and library management systems, before looking at data management, computer systems and technology, data communications and networking, and library systems development. It also provides an interesting set of case studies, which help to put theoretical and technical issues into context. Computers for Librarians can be read as a survey of where we are in terms of the electronic library, but it is also intended as an educational resource, and includes self-learning aids such as learning objectives, keywords and review questions for each chapter.

A therapeutic text for healing technophobia, for library science students and other nontechnical undergraduates and graduate students, explaining fundamentals of library automation. Relies on examples of specific software applications to typical classroom assignments, with coverage of fundamental concepts, operating systems, databases, programming languages, desktop publishing, and optical character recognition. Other subjects include CD-ROM networks, public access computers, automatic circulation systems, LANs, dial access, and library systems analysis. Includes boldfaced key terms. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This report looks closely at the purchasing plans of public libraries for personal computers, workstations, laptops and other computing devices. The study looks at quantities demanded, money spent, brand preferences, and deployment policies, among other issues.

The Meet Your Community Workers illustrated nonfiction book Librarians at Work teaches young readers about the education, tasks, tools, and role in society of librarians. Easy-to-read text combines with colorful illustrations to provide entertainment and facts for even the youngest audience. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-4.

Emerging Technologies for Librarians: A Practical Approach to Innovation focuses on the practical applications of emerging technologies in libraries, defining the technologies in the context of their use in real situations. Each chapter includes an overview of the use of emerging technologies in a particular work area that is followed by a list of relevant applications. Chapters cover work areas such as advertising, distance learning, metadata. and digital libraries, and also focus on applications, including mobile computing and web conferencing, followed by a conclusion. This book serves as a guide for those interested in learning about, and implementing, the available technologies that enhance library services, and also lists and discusses the types of emerging technologies that are available for a specific area of work. - Discusses and reviews practical applications of emerging technologies for librarians - Explores what emerging technologies are available in particular areas of library services - Describes and evaluates applications - Connects library work to innovations