Overview

Written with the non-Information Technology professional in mind, A Hardware and Software Primer for Librarians provides a basic introduction to terminology and concepts.

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Author:   Stephen Paling
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.20cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9780810835726

ISBN 10:   081083572
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   21 January 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 I. COMPUTER HARDWARE AND COMPONENTS Chapter 3 1. CPUs and Motherboards Chapter 4 2. Expansion Cards, Slots, and Ports Chapter 5 3. Memory Chapter 6 4. Storage Chapter 7 5. Monitors and Video Cards Chapter 8 6. Printers Chapter 9 7. Sound Cards Chapter 10 8. Optical Scanners Chapter 11 9. Power Control Devices Part 12 II. OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE Chapter 13 10. Operating Systems Chapter 14 11. Software Part 15 III. NETWORKS AND SECURITY Chapter 16 12. Networks Chapter 17 13. Computer Viruses Part 18 IV.FUTRUE DEVELOPMENTS AND PURCHASING Chapter 19 14. Network and Low-Cost Computers Chapter 20 15. Going Shopping Part 21 Notes Part 22 Glossary Part 23 Bibliography Part 24 Index Part 25 About the Author

Reviews

The value of the book is that it can complete the education for many users. Public Libraries ...offers valuable tips about technologies that are becoming obsolete. This is a highly useful guide for librarians who may be computer users and also a quick resource for definitions and descriptions of new technologies that everyone is trying to learn. Lisca Paling's Primer provides a greatly needed, readable guide to practicing librarians in the use, planning, and purchase of computers, and should be on the bookshelf of every librarian and educator. Reference and User Services Quarterly The author does a nice job of taking a personal computer from 'black box' to a set of identifiable components for the use, without an overwhelming amount of detail. Journal Of Education For Library and Information Science The work presents clear and calm discussion, comparisons, analysis of the benefits and features of operating systems, as well, as the integration of hardware and software to meet library needs. It offers direction to a wide audience, not just the techno-challenged librarian and would be an excellent aid for those teaching in the technology area. The Australian Library Journal Covers hardware and components, operating systems and software, networks and security, and future developments and purchasing. Reference and Research Book News A very welcome addition...it would prove very useful for the student or indeed the practitioner who needs to take a quick peek before that next systems meeting. The Electronic Library

Author Information

Stephen Paling teaches in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University.

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