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An introduction to computer-related technologies in library applications, with advice on functions that are capable of being automated. and discussion of the problems and opportunities faced by libraries confronted with new technology.
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Kieth C. Wright is a Professor in the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA.
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Librarians and students of library and information science have no choice but to become experts of computer systems and functions. Computer-Related Technologies in Library Operations is designed as a practical guide for librarians and students seeking to use computers in any library application. It covers the entire range of library activities (not just circulation and cataloguing) and offers practical suggestions for planning and implementing computer-related technologies in each area, as well as providing evaluative checklists for library staff to use. It also deals with the human and technological problems of implementing these applications in library settings. The main part of this book presents information on the various library functions that are capable of being automated and explains the best solution for each case. This is followed by details of further information sources and guidance on selecting a vendor once the decision to proceed has ben made. The book closes with a look at the problems and opportunities facing libraries in a technological society. This book is a practical guide to implementing computer-related technologies in various library applications providing a reliable resource for students and a newly qualified staff, as well as a welcome extension of information for experienced library professionals. , providing an understanding which will contribute to the development of the future library. -- Midwest Book Review
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