Library Technology and User Services: Planning, Integration, and Usability Engineering (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Chow Ph.D., Anthony S.; Bucknall, Tim

ISBN 10: 1843346389 / ISBN 13: 9781843346388

Editore: Chandos Publishing (edition 1), 2011

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: Library Technology and User Services: Planning, Integration, and Usability Engineering (Chandos Information Professional Series)
• Editore: Chandos Publishing (edition 1)
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1843346389
• ISBN 13: 9781843346388
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: 1.
• Condizione: Fair

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Riassunto

Written as a technology guide for students, practitioners, and administrators, the focus of this book is on introducing current and future trends in library technology and automation within the larger context of strategic and systems planning, implementation, and continuous improvement. Technology is an essential resource for attaining both organizational and patron goals, and planning needs to emphasize the alignment between the clearly defined goals of each. For this alignment to occur on a consistent basis goals must be designed, or engineered, in a systematic fashion where technology fulfils the need to deliver the desired outcomes in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The concept of usability engineering is also examined, where the technology is planned, designed, and implemented in such a way as to maximize utility and ease-of-use for users and employees. Readers of this book will understand both the why and the how of library technology, planning, and implementation articulated in a simple, easy-to-understand fashion.

Informazioni sull?autore

Dr. Anthony S. Chow teaches Library Management and Technology as Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Tim Bucknall is Assistant Dean of Libraries and Head of Electronic Resources and Information Technologies for the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.