Insider's Guide to Library Automation, NEW DIRECTIONS IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

- Illustrations : Non - Publisher's note :As libraries become automated, librarians will have to confront a new set of problems in their jobs. While other works examine the automation process, this volume offers case studies of the personal experiences of librarians who had to solve problems related to automation. The topics discussed include locally developed automation systems, the selection and installation of automation systems, cooperative ventures, database maintenance and conversion, and the management of automated systems. A bibliographic essay overviews automation technology and lists sources of further information, and a glossary defines commonly used terms.