Overview
Specifically designed for core units in library automation and information systems, this long awaited new text gives students a comprehensive overview of one of the most critical areas of library operations. Produced by two internationally known scholars, Thomas Kochtanek and Joseph Matthews, this book will enable students to take the lead in managing an immense diversity of information resources and at the same time handle the complexities that information technology brings to the library. Giving important insight into library information systems-from the historical background to the latest technological trends and developments-the book is organized into 14 chapters, each presenting helpful information on such topics as systems design, types of systems, coverage of standards and standards organizations, technology axioms, system selection and implementation, usability of systems, library information systems management, technology trends, digital libraries, and more. New to the acclaimed Library and Information Science Text Series, this book will prove an indispensable resource to students preparing for a career in today's ever-evolving library environment. Complete with charts and illustrations, chapter summaries, suggested print and electronic resources, a glossary of terms, and an index, this text will be of central importance to libraries and library schools everywhere.
Full Product Details
Author: Thomas R. Kochtanek ,
Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.525kg
ISBN: 9781591580188
ISBN 10: 1591580188
Pages: 287
Publication Date: 04 October 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
?Library Information Systems provides a very good overview of library automation, includes lots of context for decision-making, and does an excellent job of carefully explaining technical terminology. ...this book is designed for use in a library and information science course. It would also be useful for a non-technical manager who assumes responsibilities for library information systems, or for the small library director seeking a broad context for information system decision-making.?-Technical Services Quarterly
<p> Library Information SystemS provides a very good overview of library automation, includes lots of context for decision-making, and does an excellent job of carefully explaining technical terminology. ...this book is designed for use in a library and information science course. It would also be useful for a non-technical manager who assumes responsibilities for library information systems, or for the small library director seeking a broad context for information system decision-making. - <p>Technical Services Quarterly
Author Information
Thomas R. Kochtanek is Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri-Columbia. Joseph R. Matthews, internationally renowned expert on library automation and information systems, is President of his consulting company Matthews & Associates, Carlsbad, California.
