Technology and Management in Library and Information Services - Hardcover

Lancaster, F. Wilfrid; Sandore, Beth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1856042227 ISBN 13: 9781856042222

Publisher: Library Association Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

This text investigates the possiblities of new interactions between technology and management in libraries and information centres. The authors examine not only the management of technology, but the potential of computer and related technologies to facilitate or improve management. Explored are the effects of technology on library organization and staff functions; management data from automated systems; automated systems in collection management; collection management and electronic resources; the impact of CD-ROM; alternative access modes; document access and delivery; libraries and the Internet; the effects of technology on services and users; instruction and training; library-vendor relationships; and artificial intelligence and expert systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Library Association Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856042227
• ISBN 13: 9781856042222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336