Download or read book The In House Option written by Terry D Webb and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Practical Problems of Library Automation written by Special Libraries Association. Washington, D.C. Chapter. Documentation Group and published by [Washington] : Documentation Group, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Special Libraries Assocation. This book was released on 1967 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Academic Library Management written by Tammy Nickelson Dearie and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does successful academic library management look like in the real world? A team of editors, all administrators at large research libraries, here present a selection of case studies which dive deeply into the subject to answer that question. Featuring contributions from a range of practicing academic library managers, this book spotlights case studies equally useful for LIS students and current managers;touches upon such key issues as human resource planning, public relations, financial management, organizational culture, and ethics and confidentiality;examines how to use project management methodology to reorganize technical services, create a new liaison service model, advance a collaborative future, and set up on-the-spot mentoring;discusses digital planning for archives and special collections;rejects "one size fits all" solutions to common challenges in academic libraries in favor of creative problem solving; andprovides guidance on how to use case studies as effective models for positive change at one's own institution. LIS instructors, students, and academic library practitioners will all find enrichment from this selection of case studies.
Download or read book Library Management 101 written by Diane L. Velasquez and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-07-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing the principles of general management is both useful and necessary for LIS students, but learning management techniques specific to the world of libraries is no less important. Created to fill a surprising educational void, this edited volume focuses on best practices from library management experts teaching in LIS programs across the country. Among the many topics discussed are Classic and contemporary theories of management, and how they apply to the library Human resource planning Marketing and public relations Negotiations, mediation, and financial management of the library Facilities management Information technology management and future trends Change management and organizational culture Ethics and confidentiality In addition to providing students with a solid foundation in library management, experienced managers will also benefit from the structured, practical knowledge included in this impressive volume.
Download or read book Library Management Tips that Work written by Carol Smallwood and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s no shortage of library management books out there—but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including How to create a job manual, and keep staff accountable Keeping your library board in the loop Using numbers to make your case Dealing with unreturned library materials Methods for managing multiple libraries with one FTE librarian Retaining services despite budget cuts and staff shortages Public relations on a shoestringWritten by contributors from across the field, this eclectic guide offers best practices suitable for managers in all types of libraries.
Download or read book Basics of Library Automation Koha Library Management Software and Data Migration written by Vinod Kumar Mishra and published by Ess Ess Publication. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics of Library Automation, KOHA Library Management Software & Data Migration focuses on the basics of library automation, Koha library management system, and data migration. Many case studies of successful Koha implementations and the migration of data from Excel and other software programs have been included for the purpose of better understanding of the readers. University students in library and information science will gain a clear theoretical, as well as practical, knowledge about library automation, Koha, data migration, and more. Based on practical hands-on experience gained by the author in premier Indian institutes like IITs, NITs, and ISRO, the included content provides real time problems and their solutions for efficient and successful implementation of automation solutions. This book is for all levels of students and faculty of library and information science, as well as research scholars who wish to do research in library automation and open source solutions. It is equally useful for Koha workshop trainers, computer professionals, Koha vendors, and those that wish to implement the Koha software and migration of data from their existing software or Microsoft Excel. [Subject: Library &?Information Science]
Download or read book Library Automation Issues And Principles written by R. S. Kochar and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dysfunctional Library written by Jo Henry and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By tackling the dysfunctional library head on, managers as well as library workers who find themselves in a toxic situation will be poised to better meet library goals and move the library forward.
Download or read book Academic Library Automation written by Ajaykumar Raval and published by Discovery Publishing House Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries have used technology in general, and computers in particular, to automate a wide range of administrative, public, and technical services tasks. Designed as an overview of major facets of automation activity, this books examinations the current state of computer applications in areas of library work. The discussion briefly indicates the motives for automation and describes current dominant approaches, citing examples of representative products and services.
Download or read book Library Services Platforms written by American Library American Library Association and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The genre of library services platforms helps libraries manage their collection materials and automate many aspects of their operations by addressing a wider range of resources and taking advantage of current technology architectures compared to the integrated library systems that have previously dominated. This issue of Library Technology Reports explores this new category of library software, including its functional and technical characteristics. It highlights the differences with integrated library systems, which remain viable for many libraries and continue to see development along their own trajectory. This report provides an up-to-date assessment of these products, including those that have well-established track records as well as those that remain under development. The relationship between library services platforms and discovery services is addressed. The report does not provide detailed listings of features of each product, but gives a general overview of the high-level organization of functionality, the adoption patterns relative to size, types, and numbers of libraries that have implemented them, and how these libraries perceive their performance. This seminal category of library technology products has gained momentum in recent years and is positioned to reshape how libraries acquire, manage, and provide access to their
Download or read book Problems in Library Management written by Arthur James Anderson and published by Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1981 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Issues in Collection Development and Collection Access written by Katina P. Strauch and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how fellow professionals view the evolving world of information selection, maintenance, access, and delivery. Practical Issues in Collection Development and Collection Access presents discussions on a wide range of topics in the field. Readers may not agree with all the opinions expressed by the authors, but will certainly share the same concerns. Readers will be stimulated by the ideas generated by the authors and the solutions proposed to some the many problems facing libraries and librarians today. The book is of interest to librarians, vendors, and publishers. Chapters include surveys, studies, and first-hand accounts of "how we did it." The contributing authors, from the United States, Canada, and abroad, address diverse topics which include: confusion created by choices in document delivery arguments for the speedy acquisition of both free and fee-based electronic serials customer expectations and vendor performance the practical consequences of the implementation of electronic data interchange (EDI), its benefits, and its current status of development internationally suggestions to ensure the future of university presses an examination of the work of the Copyright Clearance Center acquisitions and the South African experience the method used by a Swedish university library to deselect serials the 10 Commandments for serials cancellations Additionally, the book discusses changes in relationships among librarians, vendors, publishers, and systems vendors; publishing and the electronic environment in Europe; electronic data processing and reference works in science; and development of a "corridor of adequacy" in library acquisitions. Professionals in library science, along with vendors and publishers, may feel overwhelmed by the recent myriad changes in the field. They can take a breath, catch up, and begin to prepare for the future by reading Practical Issues in Collection Development and Collection Access.
Download or read book Library Automation in Transitional Societies written by Andrew Lass and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of papers from a 1997 conference that attempted to assess the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's efforts to modernize Eastern European libraries after the fall of communism. Looking primarily at Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, the international panel of contributors cover library automation, library policy, and management strategy.
Download or read book Library Automation written by L. J. Haravu and published by . This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library automation and networking New tools for a new identity L automatisation et les r seaux de biblioth ques de nouveaux outils pour une identit nouvelle written by Herman Liebaers and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers use of new technologies for libraries and the European Commission plan for libraries. Contains papers covering new technologies and data collecting for preservation, networking between publishers, distributors and libraries, data and access, co-operative library systems and more.
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science written by Allen Kent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-06-24 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."
