Overview

This book presents a series of case studies from systems librarians all over the world. It documents how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web technologies services such as hosted databases that are supported by vendors rather than in-house, as well as shifts in technology management. New skill sets are constantly being added as systems librarians become much more versed in dealing with service providers outside the library as well as training and supporting their traditional constituencies.

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Author:   Edward Iglesias (Central Connecticut State University, USA)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.220kg
ISBN:  

9781843345985

ISBN 10:   1843345986
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   09 September 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

About the authors Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Digital culture: the shifting paradigm of systems librarians and systems departments Introduction Cultural evolution and development of system departments The future Conclusion Chapter 2: Patchwork redux: how today’s systems librarians enrich the weave of library culture Chapter 3: Library automation and open source software in Italy: an overview Chapter 4: Geeks and Luddites: library culture and communication Introduction Definitions Shift in focus from library processes to services Reference History of library information technology Role of the systems librarian Communication between general librarians and systems librarians Conclusion The Current Environment Chapter 5: The status of the field Previous research Who we are Conclusion Appendix Chapter 6: Building winning partnerships with vendors Understanding the vendor’s business Respect Communication Collaboration Chapter 7: Enterprise computing and the library: managing the transition Chapter 8: Doing more with more: systems, services and emerging technologies Introduction Systems Services Emerging technologies Conclusion Index

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Author Information

Edward Iglesias is the Systems Librarian for Central Connecticut State University as well as the CONSULS consortium. He is a regular presenter at Library conferences and published in the field on topics ranging from XML Topic Maps to managing Content Management Systems.

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