Managing the Electronic Library: A Practical Guide for Information Professionals - Hardcover

Hanson, Terry; Day, Joan

 
9783598115233: Managing the Electronic Library: A Practical Guide for Information Professionals

Synopsis

The development of the electronic library -- from internal economic, management, and training issues to technical concerns and implementation strategies -- is one of the key problems facing today's information profession. At all levels there are many issues that challenge traditional notions of library management structure.

Addressing the practical needs of librarians grappling with the changes wrought by technology, sections are devoted to the general nature of the electronic library, managing EIS at the campus level, management structures for electronic libraries, and resourcing and budgeting issues.

Separate chapters also focus on specific services and functions, including reference and information systems, the "just in time" library, user training, technical services, and the full array of electronic services. Each discussion includes a current overview of the main topic bolstered by recent examples of practice and detailed case studies.

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This book shows how to manage documents in the electronic age and how the application of document management technologies can optimize the productivity of the work process. It is designed for the information services management professional who is confronted with rapidly developing technology that is fundamentally changing the nature of the work place. It is also a guideline and text for professionals and students in the information industry involved with Electronic Imaging Systems and Systems Performance (Work Process Improvement).

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