Planning for Library Automation: A Practical Handbook - Brossura

Cohn, John M.; Kelsey, Ann L.; Fiels, Keith Michael

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ISBN 10: 1856042952 ISBN 13: 9781856042956

Casa editrice: Library Association Publishing, 1998

Riassunto

This work is a basic, comprehensive guide to the essential components of automation planning in medium-sized and smaller libraries. Revised and anglicized for the non-American market, the book is supported with sample forms and charts and covers the following areas: creating a basic technology plan; assessing needs and setting priorities; a model two-day process for developing a basic strategic plan; selecting and implementing systems; identifying technological options for automation; translating needs and priorities into system specifications; turning your specifications into a request for vendor proposals; evaluating proposals, putting your system into place and training; planning system databases; retrospective conversion; maintaining the bibliographic database; bar coding, machine-readable cataloguing standards; and planning for the future.

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140p from a Cambridge college library, paperback with usual library markings in otherwise excellent condition, binding firm, pages clean, appears very little used

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Library Association Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1856042952
• ISBN 13: 9781856042956
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 152
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile